Want to get the more experienced folks' opinion on something I'm thinking about....It's easy to increase cashflow with a greater downpayment / less leverage. However, is that really investing or something akin to buyi...

Hello BP, My name is Julian Le. I am a 23 year old engineer with a degree in Manufacturing Engineering Technology. I currently work at an engineering consulting firm. Starting out I am making around 52K. I’ve done rel...

I am a physician. For years, I owned and self-managed or had a property manager for up to 5 SFR at a time. After a divorce, I sold all 5 properties and made money (1 was basically break-even). However, managing was ti...

In today's New York Times: Remote Appraisals of Homes Could Reduce Racial Bias - The New York Times (nytimes.com)My initial take is that this is a sound move by Fannie and Freddie to address a real issue.  If it helps...

I was talking to another investor who proposed the following as a solution investors looking for more flexibility when using their SDIRA.

Two unrelated individuals arrange to make a loan to one another using their S...

I'm a first time home buyer (in NJ), and shortly after attorney's review I had buyer's remorse. I made a poor decision and rushed to put in an offer due to pressure from my agent. I met with a bank's mortgage speciali...

I recently purchased my first home this past Thursday. Leading up to it felt like a dream come true, I found the perfect home. I could not wait to finally settle and move in.

Settlement day came and it was a nightma...

I know this may be a weird question to ask on a real estate forum (Im thinking the vast majority of responses will be pro real estate), but I wanted to get some different perspectives from the BP community.  I current...

Hello BiggerPocketeers!In an effort to clean up the forums, we're creating an FAQ Forum, where the most-asked questions will be prominently featured, along with some really great answers.I need your help!Please take a...