We spend a lot of time at the end of each year celebrating our successes in REI and planning for an even better year next year, but sometimes we forget to take stock of our worst move of last year. Understanding what ...

I apologize if this is in the wrong area, but I'm not sure where to post this. Another website said this might be a good place to do it. 
I have friend who is renting a house in Minnesota who is a wheelchair bound 10...

With the exception of community banks and credit unions, most would agree that banks still aren’t lending. “Hogwash!” some of you bankers who are reading this will probably say.

As a follow up to a post I did nearly...

If you had POF for up to $500k but NO down payment funding from any sources = IRA, Family, Bank Loans, Credit or Income . . . What would YOU DO to purchase a BUY & HOLD commercial 10 - 12 unit investment property ...

Dear BP friends --I am thinking of buying a property for cash.  However, I am concerned about using up all of my non-retirment money on a property deal.  It's just scary.  We obviously need to have an emergency fund f...

If you've joined our BiggerPockets site in the last month, welcome! We are a thriving community of investors from primarily the US, but have international investors as well. Please take a second to introduce yourself,...

Dear BP,I'm attending my first REIA event today and it seems like a scam. I'm a bit skeptical when they are throwing stories of $$$ left and right. Any thoughts?

I have never been a big fan of 401k and retirement accounts in general that are invested in mutual funds. I have always thought of it as a "life deferral plan", you put money in, that is money that is lost from your l...

Dear Old Pros,

I'd love your critique of my situation and plan if you can spare the time. I'll lay it all out there in the hope that some folks might have some useful insights or advice.

I've been an "amateur" inve...