Stefanie Jensen
I want to buy a rental now, my husband wants to wait a see.
I have my real estate license, I study the market. I read all the great investing books, I listen to the bigger pockets podcast religiously. I am so ready to let our money work for us, instead of us working for our m...
Scott Trench
Investing in Blue States > Investing in Red States
Intentionally triggering headline for this community, I know.
But, hear me out.
The policies that are so obviously destructive in many blue states (rent control, NIMBYsm for zoning, high taxes, regulations, fees) ...
Carmelo Lopez
When's this bubble going to pop?
Fannie Mae is increasing the DTI to 50% starting July 29th. America's largest mortgage lender is making it easier to buy their first home.
In the last housing bubble, just about anyone with a pulse was approved for ...
Jonathan Greene
Constructive Criticism Will Help You as a New Investor More Than Blind Faith
I get involved in A LOT of side discussions (when a thread goes off the rails and away from the original post) on BiggerPockets. Whenever it happens, it happens because an investor either doesn't like the delivery of ...
Cory J Thornton
Is the need for affordable housing creating new markets?
I have been thinking through housing, affordability, and the effect on what until the last few years have been dead markets. Any home with a decent commute to a decent market is not affordable.
Over the last few yea...
Melonie Dickson
Agent wants to waive inspection contingency. Yay or Nay?
Hi bp. Putting an offer in on a property that may be getting multiple offers. My agent wants to waive inspection contingency. This is my first time buying a property and going through these Steps. Is this common? Is t...
Scott Trench
Did you quit your job? We wanna brag about you!
It's been a topic mentioned extensively on the forums, podcast, blog, and in our webinars. EVERYONE seems to want to quit their job with real estate. We know it's possible, we've seen it done. What we don't have is ...
Russell Brazil
Be Greedy When Others Are Fearful
Be Greedy When Others Are Fearful – A Lesson From The Financial Crisis
“Be fearful when others are greedy; be greedy when others are fearful.” – Warren Buffett
There is a lot of fear in the market place right now. T...
J. Martin
Using range of expenses in your profit / ROE estimates?
I know many members on BP use the 50% rule as a screening technique.. I was curious if anyone uses a range of estimates for expenses to estimate potential profit, rather than strictly 50% - either while they are ...
David J.
How BiggerPockets created 100k in net worth in 4 months
This is a long overdue thanks to the BP community as a whole and the mentors and friends I have met through BP.
By way of background, my core investing strategy is buy and hold. I hav...