I should start by saying that I am not an economist at all but for this same reason is that I feel the need to educate/inform myself on what other really smart people are saying about the US economy. Back in 2016 I pu...

I have recently been rolling around an idea for early "retirement". I'm sure I am not the first person to have considered this so I am looking for other opinions or potential pitfalls I have not considered. The idea w...

While I've heard people discuss projecting the cost of replacing certain systems over time for rental properties, I haven't so far seen an actual calculator for that purpose.  Here's one I just put together in Google ...

FACT: We have had 393 earthquakes in the San Francisco Bay Area in the last 12 months.(Source: https://earthquaketrack.com/v/sf/recent).Extreme weather like the recent hurricanes and flooding in Houston and Florida, t...

With those with knowledge on STR, would 125k be a better investment in the Florida keys or the Smokey mountains market?

When I first started appraising about 10 years ago, there was this new subdivision in Lowell Arkansas. This subdivision was your typical cookie cutter subdivision, the houses were around 1200 to 1400 square feet new ...

When considering buying a home, it's important to remember that the financial journey involves more than just the price tag. You'll likely need to make a down payment, which can be a substantial portion of the home's ...

Hi everyone,I’m a first time buyer, and I’m going to buy a new house in Saginaw ( Fort Worth, Texas ) with 236,000 ( 4beds,2 baths, 1 storage) . How do you think about this area. Is this place good for appreciation ? 

Good day BiggerPockets!

My twin brother and I are very interested in building our property portfolio in Minneapolis, MN. We are currently owner occupants of a N.E. duplex. We purchased the duplex a year ago and have ...

Hi All, Not directly related to real estate, but I feel we can all learn from the wisdom of Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger. They've had my admiration since I was young and have been wonderful role models for me sin...