![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/296736/small_1694815760-avatar-glens1.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
In short five years ago and a few years out from retirement I decided to learn about real estate investing so I could be prepared to get more heavily involved upon my retirement. Although I learned some from a friend ...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1077821/small_1621508516-avatar-christopherl161.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
My "mentor" told me to stop chasing FI and to get a secure job. Should I fire him? What should I do?
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/549867/small_1621492345-avatar-johnh247.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I'm curious to hear from other Vancouver Island investors to see if you have been able to locate any buy and hold opportunities with cash flow? I'm over in Courtenay and not having much luck here lately. My wife and ...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/703666/small_1621495754-avatar-redgy.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hey guys,
I been following Grant Cardone, read the "10X rule" "Be obsessed or be average " etc but I feel like the Grant's message is a bit contradictory to what our BP contributors are suggesting(start small and wo...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/460570/small_1621477658-avatar-kellyclaiborne.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I want to know what your barriers are. What's stopping you from buying an investment property? -Time-Money-Knowledge-Coach/Mentor-Fear
Hello all!
I have been researching a lot about syndications / investment clubs lately and was getting ready to start investing away, but I have found a couple of posts that mentioned that it might not be the best tim...
Im sure many of us have read all the warnings and reviews of buying low price properties, and the problems typically associated with them, but all that considered, it is what first attracts a lot of people , indeed th...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/275632/small_1621440762-avatar-sylviap.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hello BP members in Cincinnati or those investing here. Please be careful of who you invest with. I had the unfortunate experience of investing with someone here and it ended up being a scam. True Story of How my Firs...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1377439/small_1621511764-avatar-benjaminm142.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I was introduced to a program called “Freedom Mentors,” by a friend, where you pay $15-25k to be coached on investing and you have to split earnings 50/50 up to your first 500k and then you’re out of the program and o...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2917455/small_1721656082-avatar-danielm1557.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hello BiggerPockets Community,
I'm facing a situation that many of you might have encountered or could provide insight on. I am in the process of buying property out of state and have run into a series of challenges ...