Does anyone have an investing strategy of buying and holding property in low income neighborhoods? I have heard the saying, “the poor” need housing too. I am curious if anyone has made a niche out of this type of inve...

Hello everyone,I've decided to take the California agent exam, so that I can get access to MLS for deals etc. Have a friend who is a fellow investor as well as a licensed broker (again, mainly to look for deals for hi...

I am hesitant to write this post because I don't want to brag about my successes (it's really a team effort). Besides, the kind of money I've made on this deal is just the sum total of headaches and aggravation and ti...

I'd love to hear from those who are on the cusp of leaving their 9-5's, their cubicles, their corporate golden handcuffs, for a new life as a passive or not so passive real estate investor.Will it be this year? Are yo...

Hello,Brand new here and would love anyone's input on this.  I own a condo in San Francisco.  Bought it in 2004 and it has appreciated quite a bit.  I have a little over 1M in equity and I am currently renting it and ...

Hi all! I'm in process of closing on a 96k rental property and trying to decide btw 15 and 30 year mortgage.  Below are numbers:Purchase price: 96,000Down payment: 20%Interest rate: 3.125% on 15 yr,  3.85 on 30 yrMont...

Hi, I have been into rentals now for about 4 years.  We currently have 12 rentals, all sfh's.  What I am finding is that essentially we make no money and probably lose money slightly overall.  I was very careful when ...

I'm constantly reading on BiggerPockets investors saying you need to buy rental property, break even, and hope for appreciation and/or lower rates in the future to cashflow. WRONG!!!
I'm here to tell you I'm still fi...

Countless times, I've heard the question asked "How much do I need in reserves?" While the answer tends to vary based on the investors' risk tolerance, I thought I would share my experience. As a background, I live in...

Thought it would be a cool idea to share how you earn or save extra money, no matter how large or small....to help make our pockets bigger. I think finances is an area one can always improve on....might as well learn ...