Kristen L Garner
CPI Data, Interest Rates, & Your Investing Strategy for 2023
CPI data for December was reported today and came in slightly below expected at 6.5%. Below I've compiled some data points and quotes which show a divide in whether inflation has peaked or not, and whether a more hawk...
Doug Ferguson
Is a sharp eye for detail a blessing or a curse when flipping?
Hey Guys,I went to an open house at a recently finished flip today and left a little perplexed. This was by a company that has about 12 houses on the market in the state. Just by their scale I would have to say they...
Nick S.
Specific indianapolis neighborhoods.
I want to get started investing in indianapolis. I've been sifting through a lot of past forum posts to get a sense of which areas of Indy I should stay away from and which areas are good. There are a few areas that...
Pike Pickett
Seller Financing Structure
Hello Bigger Pockets investors. I am interested in purchasing some properties in my local market via seller financing. I have not done this before. How are these type deals “typically structured”? Or how have any of t...
Phillip Roessler
Trying to get some things nailed down before my first investment
I am getting my business set up flipping houses. My goal is to invest in properties and either fix and sell them quickly, or rent them for passive income. I have reached a roadblock at my company name.What kind of key...
William Baptist
Buying at local auctions
Can anyone point me in the right direction for a previous blog or literature to gain knowledge on buying at auctions? I know what the rents are going for in the area and appraisal. The home doesn't look like it need m...
Daniel R Jenkins
House hack second home
What pitfalls do I need to be aware of if I want to rent my current home and move into a house that I would house hack? Would I be able to get special financing on a second home if it is a home I would be living in? E...
Mark Svendsen
How do I know if I shoud accept an offer or relist?
The trustee did a premature appraisal before staging and before new paint, new carpets, new furnature, and these are the results.
2.40M (1st appraisal) 2.45M LIST (+400K) = 2.855M OFFER
2.65M (2nd appraisal) 2.70M L...
Luke Richardson
Real Estate Investing
My name is Luke Richardson, I am a golf professional currently and live in Argyle, Texas with my wife and 5 year old twins. I have read a lot of books recently on investing and building wealth to gain financial freedo...
Jim Francis
What is the difference between a trust deed and a mortgage?
I've heard both used when talking to people about financing. Are there differences between mortgages and trust deeds?