TL;DR Matt Motil is a fraud. Do not invest with him.
Warning, this is a long post. My purpose here is to save some of you from the experience I now find myself in after providing a short-term loan to Matt Motil of C...

I'm a gun owner and I own "that" rifle and "those" magazines, but the Sandy Hook incident has changed my mind. It's not just guns, but guns are part of the picture and such needs to be addressed. I had teachers that h...

I am sure everyone has a different view on this  topic and of course it's dependent on what your needs are.Some perhaps will want an overseas trip every year, wining and dining every week, some  toys along the way and...

Hello everyone!I am a new real estate investor starting out in wholesale. I have been trying to learn more about wholesale and have found out that there are two camps pertaining to this subject.There are people who be...

I just got a Bigger Pockets email with an article about all the reasons I should not invest out of state. I live in the SF Bay Area and can not afford to buy in state and that article scares the s*^+ out of me.

If I ...

Back in November (2014) I closed on my first REI property.  A 'turnkey' duplex in Chicago.  I went with a well-known turnkey provider and posted initial updates in this thread:http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/92/to...

Hello All! My name is jeremy, and im a relatively new member of this greatly appreciated and informative site. Im thinking that ill be able to get some good advice and/or info on implementing an idea that ive had for ...

A lot of investors are reaching out to me right now, often those who are currently under contract on a first or second property. Luckily, almost all of the folks I've talked to are in strong financial positions overal...

Hello financially intelligent peopleHow do you not let your expenses grow with your income? This question has been on my mind lately due to significant changes in my financial situation (for the better, luckily).Let m...