Thought I would start a thread to see how different people define risk and take it into consideration.When I was in Grad School one of the finance advisors, who also manage money for other people, defined risk as "The...

Does anyone have experience working with or using the Lifestyles Unlimited mentoring/coaching program? 

Every real estate investment involves risk. Some investment properties have substantially more risk than others. Real estate development is generally more risky than purchasing a stable core asset in a large market....

I listened to a speaker who said he never does lease options on ugly/cheap homes, he only takes title subject to existing financing on those.Do you guys agree? If so would you walk away from a potential lease option d...

For those who go the insurance policy route, instead of going with an LLC, what are the true risks? Like what are some common lawsuits that can happen?

Where would you invest with a goal of -FIRElong term cash flow (if not now, later eventually ) less involvement Options are :Buy SFR , rent (bay area)Multiple fm (upto 4 units) bay area buy camp ground - west coast in...

Ranches encompass vast expanses of land, and limiting them to a single use hardly taps into their full potential. Explore the capacity of land. Here are a few reasons why you need to diversify your operations: 1. Risk...

Bigger Pockets Community!In a marketplace like this would you aim to be an early adopter in a neighborhood that’s gentrifying or buy your first project in an established neighborhood at this risk of paying a premium a...

Good Morning BiggerPockets

My name is Doug Meeuwsen and I am a new 31 year old investor from Hillsboro, Oregon.

My question to investor community is related to rent rates when analyzing a property.

As a new inves...

Is it possible to get financing on a bigger house if you plan to rent some portion of it?