![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2982708/small_1711555639-avatar-jubaln.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hi Bigger Pockets community,First a little bit about myself, my name is Jubal Noel, I’ve recently graduated college with an electrical engineering degree. I started my first job this past June and have been (mostly) s...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2965073/small_1709619974-avatar-mereditho8.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
In the beginning of 2025 I will have about $100k (hopefully more) in fully vested stocks for the company I work for. I’m considering using that money to start investing in real estate. I work in restaurants operations...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/9/small_1621345214-avatar-biggerpo.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Big news hit the mortgage world today. It looks like Bank of America is in talks to buy Countrywide:
http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080110/wall_street.html
Thoughts?
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1883109/small_1649278079-avatar-acurro1.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
If you were looking to buy a property two years from now, how/where would you store your savings?
Cash, T-bills, Bitcoin ;), Blue Chip dividend paying stocks, ETFs etc.?
Thanks for your help!
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/312882/small_1621443528-avatar-gianfranco.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hi BP community. Complete newb here. My wife and I have recently decided to start saving for the down payment on a duplex that we intend to house hack. My question is: would you simy place the money in a regular savin...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/168352/small_1621420952-avatar-jeremy_williams.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
looking at a duplex and just received a call from a loan officer/broker stating I'll need a reserve account with x amount of money in it since I'm planning to to rent out half the the home. I was going to do that o...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1557512/small_1621513562-avatar-masonm42.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I have grown a stock portfolio since 2017 and I am ready to spend about 150k in real estate. I live close to LA and I want to invest in a cheaper state like TX or FL. I am looking for cash flow so that I can have a st...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/9/small_1621345214-avatar-biggerpo.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I figured we'd create a predictions thread for the stock market after I saw the Dow was below 7,000 for the first time in 12 years.
So . . . anyone have any predictions?
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/144167/small_1621419211-avatar-tennis4789.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Just searched found and joined BP site. Very much enjoying the site.
41 year old guy - Currently - 1 year emergency fund funded. Live very frugal life style. Have a credit score of around 700. zero debt except for...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2166196/small_1680300485-avatar-tommym64.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I’m 20 years old I want to buy a rental property by age 25 I’m saving right now but I’m wondering if I should put this money into a mutual fund while I’m saving. or keep it in a savings account I feel like I’m losing...