My sister and I are new to REI, but we're stoked as hell to jump in, and we happen to be lucky enough to have access to ~$275K in cash. We're trying to think through what is the best approach for investing this cash i...

As described by the title, what are the pros and cons of telling your house hacking roommate that you're the landlord? Some say to never tell them and let a real estate agent show the house and what not, but I feel th...

There are so many people who respond to posts here on BiggerPockets and so many verying opinions. How do you determine for yourself who to listen to? Do you do what most people do and give credit to those who agree wi...

HELP OFFSET HIGH W2 INCOME! As the end of the year quickly approaches, I have maxed out my 401k and wife’s 401k and both IRAs. We have a primary residence and a Airbnb rental unit that we own and manage. We purchased ...

Hi all! I’m a 24 year old aerospace engineer and flight instructor in the Seattle area.I’m originally from Rhode Island, went to college at Purdue in Indiana, and have been working in Seattle full-time since 2012.I r...

Hey everyone,So I am about to close on my fist rentals.  It's insane. I completed my first flip, it went through three potential buyers that all ended up with lending issues, and finally is just now selling a year lat...

I feel silly asking this question, but my wife and I have been struggling to compare our investment options. Obviously, BP forums/podcasts/blogs/etc. indicate that real estate is a good way to go. It sounds like a 15%...

Hello All,I am planning on investing out of state, right now I am looking at Indianapolis and Fort Wayne, Indiana.  Would you recommend beginning with a turnkey property to get into the market, or would jumping in wit...

hi all! i was hoping to bounce some ideas/get advice on an exit strategy / retirement planning / DST. i apologize if i jump around since there's so much running in my head. anyway, so a little about me: i'm going to...

Here is a big pro tip:
Stop buying on the MLS. It’s too expensive! There is a process called "Buying Off Market". Where do you think all of those properties on the MLS come from? They were "off market" until they wer...