Scott Trench
Are you Pro or Against 401(k)?
A recent article that I wrote on the BP blog received some criticism because I suggest that a 401(k) is one of the best ways to increase your net worth.This strategy was criticized by a couple of readers and I thought...
Account Closed
Vice President Harris Announces Economic Agenda
Vice President Harris is expected to announce her plans at a rally on Friday. According to Forbes, it will focus on creating more affordable housing. Some of the finer points that I can see are $25,000 in down payment...
Jonathan Yeh
What would YOU do if you have a large sum of money?
I've been thinking what people would do (or rather, what's the best thing to do) when they receive a lump sum of money for whatever reason.
Would you...
1. Pay off your primary residence (90-100%), and invest the re...
Chris Gawlik
sell now, gather cash, be prepared and get ready. market crash.
If your thinking of starting to flip fixer uppers, buying your first buy and hold, or your just starting out in RE investment. It would be best to put those plans on hold for at least a few months. Just wait and see w...
Erica Martinez
Wholesaling in the DMV
I need some wise advise. Currently I'm taking my real estate classes and hope to soon get my real estate license. In the mean time though I'm trying to make money by wholesaling. I have absolutely no clue where to sta...
Sam Quirke
Property manager refusing to send ex-tenant to collection because I've found a new PM
Hi all, I have a rental in MO that was trashed by its last tenants in August, and has cost ~$20k to make ready.
My PM at the time was adamant about sending the tenants to collections once we had a clear idea of the ...
Omar Cantu
Failure to launch, no luck so far
Hi, I'm 23 yrs old and have been trying to get started in real estate investing. But no luck. I know this wasn't going to be easy but it almost feels impossible. I finally tried to get pre qualified for a loan of abou...
Sid Franklin
Chicago/Illinois Property Tax Hikes Making Me Jittery About Investing
Chicago is a hot market now but the State, County and City all have significant public employee pension and healthcare debt (that cannot be reduced except maybe in a bankruptcy). Property taxes are already high, but ...
Andrew Postell
How To: Cash out 1-4 unit Property
Receiving a cash out loan on an investment property can be a very confusing item. This post is designed to bring some clarity to taking cash out of a property with a conventional loan and help you navigate the someti...
Kyle Scholnick
Investing for ROI and not COC
Does it ever make sense to invest in an expensive property that has negative cash flow, yet the ROI is very good? If I don't need the cash now, but just plan on selling the house in about 20 years. I get that everyone...