I am an elementary school teacher in Chicago. My wife works for a large art museum. We are looking to learn about and purchase rental properties as a way to make money. For some people on BP, the end goal is to quit t...

I had about 4-5 hours of travel in the car today, so I don't remember which podcast (of the 4-5 I listened to between the OG Pod and the Money Pod) this concept came from exactly, so forgive me for not posting under a...

You've probably heard that Columbus, OH is a city to keep your eye on. You might have also heard that it is "up-and-coming." I'm here to tell you, it's already up. In what is already becoming a hyper-competitive marke...

Hi everyone!

I'm wondering about the logistics of providing single-room housing for military personnel. If anyone is involved in the military, I would love your insight into our idea or to hear from landlords doing ...

Other than going through VRBO or ABNB and looking at similar properties how do you determine what your nightly rates should be for specific days/months/seasons of the year? On another post someone mentioned “fierce pr...

Hey Everyone! I am new to using the bigger pockets forum but I love the podcast and listen every week. I have found a few cool apps recently and thought I would share a list of ones that have really helped me to learn...

Hello BP friends, I am headed down to Belize next week and I wanted to get some advice from anyone who has owned, or has looked into owning property in Belize. I travel to Belize often as I have a business there and I...

Good Day to all,I am starting out, and need to start my preapproval process. I rather not go to every bank under the sun, and would like to know how to choose a good broker, or do anyone know of a bank I can start wit...

Ok, I just wanted to see the reasons why you guys build your real estate business! It's ok to be materialistic here!

I'm dreaming of a Lamborghini Gallardo. Just looking for a used one for about $75-90k and within th...

I'm going overseas for a month this summer and wonder if I should rent out my house during that time.  Would it be weird staying at a stranger's house with all their personal effects?  I'm not that concerned about peo...