Andrey Y.
401k scam or not? Taking the plunge..
I have never been a big fan of 401k and retirement accounts in general that are invested in mutual funds. I have always thought of it as a "life deferral plan", you put money in, that is money that is lost from your l...
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...
Terry Lao
What sacrifice have you made for down payment?
I have heard a lot of posts about how to buy real estate with no money down, low down, first time buyer program, etc. All these paths are possible, but they are financial decisions that you are now just realizing when...
Rigoberto Medina
Newbie from Corpus Christi, Tx
Hello everyone, my name is Rigoberto Medina and I live in Corpus Christi, Texas (everyone just calls me Tony, it's a lot easier). I currently work in oil and gas as an authorized inspector and this is my first post ...
Michael Calvey
Tenant Screening Secrets: What's Your Magic Formula?
Managing a rental can be as tricky as a high-wire act, especially when it comes to picking the right tenant! A friend of mine, who not only manages but also lives in his triplex, is about to face a vacancy. He's con...
Luke Kwon
If u can start REI in any community in the US, where would it be?
Hello everyone! This would be my first question-post.I am 24 with a philosophy degree at the University of Illinois. My parents live in South Korea and I am the only U.S. citizen in my family. I would like to start Re...
Chris Boselli
Another successful BRRRR deal in Memphis!
Hello again BiggerPockets! Just wanted to share the results and specific details of our second successful BRRRR investment in Memphis, TN. Little background here....
My brother and I are real estate investors from th...
Tristan S.
Get started, buy and hold questions.
Hello all,I am a new investor from Houston, Tx. I plan on acquiring my first rental property within a few months if everything goes well. I have some questions regarding the ownership of a rental property :- whenever ...
Kevin Ely
Which calculator method to use for a SFR rental...
I'm trying to pickup my first rental property in Cleveland and I've read a few Ohio forums including "Grading Cleveland Neighborhoods" - https://goo.gl/NP3hNE and it sounds like an "ok" rental market (at least 9 month...
Spencer Gordon
ex girlfriend won't remove belongs.. what now?
Hi everyone! I'm going to be as to he point as possible so you don't have to read my sob story. .I live in Minnesota. I rent a property from a friend of mine. There has only been a verbal rental agreement between the ...