If you can find +9% cash on cash and +18% total IRR via crowdfunding would it be better than doing R.E deals yourself since you back out the time and effort factor to take a few % points less.  I wanted to see what ot...

I am seeking suggestions on how to prepare for retirement effectively. My aim is to maximize my monthly income to supplement my retirement fund (CalSTRS) after 25 years in education, within the next five years. Additi...

I wasn't sure how to start the topic, best title I could think of.  I'll be buying my first rental in the next 2-4 months, spending the time between now and then reading/researching as much as possible and getting som...

Hello! I have lived in my condo for 5 years and have decided to buy a bigger home for my growing family. My current condo is in a great location in Denver, CO and I'm wondering if I should keep it as a rental or sell....

I'm strongly considering investing in NC as an OOS investment option (though I am still looking locally for a future househack too).
I am interested in cash flow and do not have a crazy budget to buy high end appreci...

What's your financial freedom #? How do you plan to get there? And how far are you now?To clarify, this is based purely on passive cash flow. Meaning, how much money comes to your mailbox each month without having to ...

I didn't want to derail the other interesting conversation about credit scores, so thought I'd pose this as a separate question.When I was renting to mainly techies and students, they often had no credit at all.  Ofte...

Hi BPers
I bought and completely remodeled a building with three side-by-side, 2 bed 1 bath apartments and one small, 2 bed 1 bath house on ~1.5 acres in Ojochal, Costa Rica. I added a pool and did some landscaping a...

I found this UBS article while doing some research last night.  Some folks on BP may benefit from it:What Is "Wealthy"?After reading this and several related articles the consensus seems to be around $5M to be conside...

There is a lot of debate about staying local vs. investing out of town. What factors do you consider when deciding what market to invest in? What do you think makes a great market?