Rahul Handa
Is 4% rule safe for early retirement?
I fell like there is more to it than just this. I have watched lots of videos on people claming that if you invest $1m dollar into index funds and only take out 4% every year then you will never run out of money. Is t...
Rick Pozos
Are NEW Real Estate Investors LAZY???
Why is it that almost all new investors want to know the best way to find deals, the best way to find private lenders, the best way to find wholesalers, the best way to do everything and make 300k+ per year without do...
Antonio Palumbo
Cash flow negative but making a profit. I think?
This is my first post so please be bear with me: I own a co-op in NY and have been renting it out. The numbers: Mortgage – $1580 Maintenance - $1,462 Sublet Fee - $281 – so it costs me $3325 a month to keep the apartm...
Fay S.
Divorced at 24, millionaire at 29.
Hello, I hope you find this post motivational and inspiring. At the young tender age of 16, my family set me up in an arrange marriage. Not knowing much about life, I agreed and did as my family wished. Still driven t...
Sean Murphy
Would you buy a duplex with no central air system?
I'm interested in a duplex in my area, but there is no central air system installed in the home, and the heat is baseboard electric. My initial reaction is to be concerned that window A/C units may not be satisfactory...
Craig Ward
Elderly tenant died last night rent is due in 4 days.
First time for me so I’m looking for advice on the best way to handle having an elderly tenant die. She was the only name on the lease and family is saying rent may be late
Laura Reese
Buying a flat in Italy - Considerations?
I'm an American living in SE Asia and considering buying a small one bedroom flat somewhere along the Italian riviera. Why? The dollar is strong, and long term, I'd love to have a place we can go to for months on en...
Jon Borowski
Have parents take home equity on their home to finance rentals?
Hi everyone. I'm thinking of approaching my parents with the following scenario. I have a feeling they would be okay with it due to my work ethic.I live in the NY Metro area and want to get into real estate investin...
Peter Tryon
Hard Money
Hey everyone, not sure if this is the best place for this question...
But I have a question about hard money lending. I've been researching some lenders in my area and most say they only give LTV of 75%. My question i...
Rick Watt
Well I did it, I purchased my first rental property today!
I found BP about two months ago and listened to BiggerPockets Podcast 247: How to Buy Your First (or Next) Property by the End of the Year [The 90-Day Challenge!] with @Brandon Turner and thought there was no way I co...