Vikram C.
Does buy-and-hold make any sense now?
Here's a chart that I saw today from a reliable source. It shows the total debt of households, businesses and the government. There are two things that are quite clear from the chart:
1. Total debt has increased e...
Sean H.
Issues with using Non-Accredited private investors
I am speaking with my attorney who is helping me setup the proper documentation for use with private investors. She is suggesting that I do not deal with non-accredited investors because if something should happen to...
Mike Woods
Indianapolis Flip - What I've Learned
So you've got some tools and an eye for design, and you want to put your skills to the test in one of real estate's hottest trends: flipping houses. There's a lot of information out there to help get you started, from...
Irvin Nguyen
Tvs in every room?
Hi guys,Looking to setup one of my an STR and was only planning to set up a TV in the living room and master room. Its a 5 bedroom home, was curious to see if NOT having TV's in every room is a deal breaker? The tv's ...
Aaron Lietz
What Real Estate Mentors Won't Tell You
As someone who has paid to go through multiple real estate training programs and mentorships, I'm curious to know your thoughts on what I have experienced, observed, learned, and discovered in the past few years. Here...
Chad Carson
How will you use real estate to retire early?
Hi fellow BP members. I'm helping Bigger Pockets work on a project about using real estate investing to retire early (aka achieve financial independence).Would you mind taking a brief survey (mostly multiple choice &a...
John Brooks
Should you buy a home for yourself first, or a rental unit first?
I recently purchased my first home for myself and my family to move into. I thought it was a good start because I could gain equity and use it to my advantage later. I also got tired of paying someone else to live in ...
Albert Hepp
Are you seeing Flat Fee Buyer Agents in your market?
Since the NAR Sitzer-Burnett lawsuit settlement, I expect that innovative brokerages will start offering flat fee buyer services. From watching Reddit and my area, it appears to be the case. Flat Fee Buyer Agency is i...
Jake Ernst
Agent Dumped Me, Change Direction?
I have been working with a well known local real estate agent since the end of July and today he called to let me know that he can no longer go forward working with me as he has other clients and obligations. This doe...
Raj Pat
Who thinks Bay Area CA price will increase or decrease in 2017??
Hello BP Family, Thank you for opening this post. I'd like to start an intelligent and informative discussion on our predictions for the Bay Area (South-Bay, SF, East-Bay and Peninsula) in 2017. Understanding prices h...