Andrew Syrios
The Rate of Return from ONLY Principal Paydown
I was curious on what the rate of return would be on real estate from nothing more than principal paydown alone. Turns out it's not that shabby. Using my trusty CCIM Institute financial calculator, if you get a 80% LT...
Kincaid Ryken
Important Books To Read Before My First Deal
Are there any “need to read” books that you would suggest I read before making my first deal? I have some time before my first deal as I’m only a senior in high school but Ive always taken interest in real estate and ...
Mitch Vogatsky
Cutting back on retirement savings
I have focused on saving for my retirement through my 401k for my first few years of work after college. I managed to save up $100k to invest and have decided that I will no longer contribute more than my employer mat...
Adam Juodis
Luxury vinyl plank over ceramic tile?
Wondering if I can place luxury vinyl plank flooring right over existing ceramic tile without having to level the grout lines. The grout lines themselves are not much deeper than the top of the ceramic tile(See pictur...
Account Closed
Another little parents helper
Hey Sam, check out how this one comes together in the end, this is something your college age kids can REALLY use!
A Single’s Game of Real Estate
(Getting started in your twenties)
By Dan Auito
This discussion lean...
Dave Kennedy
Pending Hyper-Inflation (good read)
We have all talked about it on here since last year. I know many of us expect it with our countries balance sheet so out of wack, the fed would rather see a massive inflationary period because they can deal with it be...
Ram Srinivasan
Land Contract Distressed Sellers
Hi BPers,
Here is a question that I am not sure has been asked yet
I recently found a distressed seller who are in the middle of divorce and have agreed to sell their house at a reduced price and via a land contrac...
Nachole Johnson
Newbie needs info on passive investing for the next 5 years
Hello all.I've been a member of Bigger Pockets for a few months now but this is my first post. I have always been interested in real estate and now I believe it's time for me to actually set goals and milestones for m...
Michael Sockwell
How does a leveraged property return a higher return???
Interested in real estate investing looking to do by and holds and some flips and been doing lots of research and listening to lots of bigger pockets podcasts. One thing I can't understand is how much I hear about lev...
Account Closed
Must Know Real Estate Tax Saving Strategies for Investors
Real estate can be a rewarding investment, but it also comes with various financial responsibilities, including taxes. Fortunately, there are several tax-saving strategies that property owners can utilize to maximize ...