Virginia Schilling
Newbie Renting in expensive area; Investing elsewhere first wise?
Hi I'm brand new to Bigger Pockets, and real estate investing in general. I've been trying to absorb as much information as possible and I am currently listening to David Greene's book on long distance investing. I li...
Jack B.
Inherited wealth vs. earned wealth
The 3 million in real estate I own, half of which is equity, was earned. I stood on my own two feet since 18, paid my own way and bought the houses with 100% of my own money that I saved from a high income career I ha...
Heather B.
Starting too late in life?
Hello community. I think this is my first post. *Insert long winded personal story here*, and now I'm 49, chronically ill and exhausted, but finally in a position where, if I can figure it out, I think I could start s...
Alex Waite
When is living with parents too much?
I want to start a discussion about millennials living with their parents. In the past, once people graduated high school/college they moved out and it was socially embarrassing living with your parents. Now times have...
Rich Weese
This sucks. We're # 11, or worse.
http://www.newsweek.com/content/newsweek/2010/08/12/how-to-understand-american-decline.html
Current Newsweek article lists The United States as # 11 in countries worldwide. Really cool website with different categori...
Mike McKinzie
What would you do?
I have not been very active on the Bigger Pockets Forums lately due to some personal experiences. My mother passed away in April, 2010 and since she was my father's caregiver, I had to quit my job in Colorado and mov...
Jordan Rajchel
Credit Score Requirement
I am working on getting my first rental property rented out. I read Brandon's "The Book on Managing Rental Properties" and am requiring at least a 600 credit score. My question is, do you typically require that every ...
Sam Leon
Gray areas in discrimination - have you ever unintentionally crossed that line?
While we are having a good discussion on applicants with language challenges, I thought a more generalized discussion on other areas that may or may not fall under discrimination would be a worthwhile topic to refresh...
Tony Ngo
Who is responsible for the damage of a trampoline when a pine tree fell on it?
Hello all,A pine tree branch broke off and fell on the tenant trampoline in the back yard. The tree belongs to the house. It damaged the trampoline and the tenant is asking me to pay for a replacement. I offered t...
Mark Ronquillo
Should I buy my first residence or rental property?
Hello everyone, I’m looking to purchase my first rental property. I’m greener than the grass on the other side at this point, but I am eager to learn the real estate business. I came across a great deal (at least that...