I've heard good things about investing in oil (particularly producing wells). Are there any forums that focus on this type of thing, or good ways to find people involved in this?Many people invest in ETFs, stocks, and...

Hello,I'd like to start investing in real estate within the next year. I don't have much cash on hand because every month I put money away into index funds and only keep enough in savings to cover about 3 months worth...

Hi all! Lately I've been contemplating this question and finally figured I should toss it out to the BP community. I'm curious how everyone decides how much of their money allocated for "investing" is put toward real ...

Would you guys prefer putting your money in an index fund or mid risk (9-10% return) performing notes?Advantage I see of the notes is less volatility. Well, unless one gets behind.Advantage of stocks is less to think ...

I've been a steady investor of the stock market.  I've got my IRAs and then a handfull of individual stocks.  My question is, do I take my loss and profits on the individual TDA account and buy another rental or let i...

I’ve heard so many different opinions and paths when it comes to diversification in finances. So people believe real estate is the best way to make money and invest, and that’s all they do. However, some people have t...

Do any of you invest in the stock market (i.e. S&P 500) *and* real estate properties at the same time?If so, why and how do you prioritize both? (Do you invest a percentage of your cash flow into each?)Clearly the...

Hello Everyone,I recently heard that real estate investors in the US can borrow against stock investments for a mortgage? Is there anyone out there that has insight to this? We are Canadians looking to purchase a few ...

Just curious how many people here have given up on the stock market as it relates to their retirement plans?

Given the lackluster performance of the S&P / Dow / Nasdaq over the past ten years does it even make ...

Yes! The Dow Jones Industrial Average just topped 25K! It will be an incredible year to add RE to the investment portfolio!Love to hear your thoughts about RE for this coming year.Best of profits to all BiggerPocketee...