Nicole Heasley Beitenman
I need a new car but don't want more debt. What should I do?
Hi BP! My 2013 Jeep Compass has a dying transmission; I bought it used in 2015. I've seen multiple mechanics/transmission specialists; it's got a CVT transmission which are seeing tons of issues around the 6-year mark...
Michael Goldsmith
Are Zestimates as Inaccurate as We're Being Told They Are?
One of the first things I learned when I started studying REI, was that the estimates on realty sites like Zillow, etc. were wildly inaccurate. But are they, really? And even so, does it really matter? Let's go ove...
Brandon Foken
Alternatives to Yellow Letters
Warning: Lots of Questions!!
I'm in the process of sourcing my envelopes, paper, etc. for my direct mail campaign for Absentee Owners. My initial plan is to use a "handwritten" font for the marketing copy on the yell...
Mark Ferguson
I bought a Lamborghini!
This has been a goal of mine for a while. On fathers day I took shipment of a 1999 Lamborghini Diablo. It is more awesome that I thought it would be!The full story is here including what I paid for it. http://inves...
Matthew Irish-Jones
The Cash Flow Trap
If you are just starting out I suggest you don't fall into the cash flow trap. What is the cash flow trap? It starts with a picture of a guy with abs on a beach sipping a light beer next to a beautiful woman. Then a...
Aaron Wyssmann
Do you get pissed about no-shows for property viewings then use this tip.
When I got my first couple rental homes I set up a time to meet them over at the property. Not only did it take so much time but I would get so pissed when I had no shows. I could even call them while I was at the p...
Chris Sullens
Are all costs prior to placing a tenant considered purchase cost?
So an experienced CPA recently told me that essentially all costs incurred prior to placing a tenant are considered to be acquisition costs and get written off only as depreciation. Is this true? I'm sure he knows wha...
Nichole Stohler
Journey to $5M with Multi-Units: FAQ
Hello BP community! We’ve followed BiggerPockets for years and a few months ago I posted in the success story forum on how my husband and I went from complete real estate failure and debt to coming back and buying a $...
Jay Hinrichs
Stock Market what do you think
well this morning i bought my first set of stocks since 1997 or so then got wiped out in the dot com bubble LOLI am up 142.00 dollars for the day.. when i look at all these companies trading at 52 weeks lows and 1.3...
Sydney Tiffany
Useful Real Estate Vocabulary for Beginners
I found this to be helpful in the beginning, hopefully you will aswell ...
acceleration clauseA clause in your mortgage which allows the lender to demand payment of the outstanding loan balance for various reasons. T...