BP!I need some help.Today my girlfriend and I were having a debate on buying a property using leverage through a loan or buying a property outright in cash. I know that leverage is can be a good thing for investors if...

As a real estate investor and financial advisor I usually understand the mindset of other investors. Individuals in real estate are usually more willing to take on risk which is often rewarded. I understand REI’s usua...

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Investing with a guy who needs the money to rehab a house. Not a super large amount.
Deed of Trust ties me to the house/title. I am a silent owner until the work is done and we file with the title compan...

Ok so I am 30 years old. I own my house in Los Angeles, free and clear thanks, to my family purchasing for me. I am thinking about selling it. I will net between $850,000-$950,000 depending on how big I want to go wit...

Where do gurus come up with these real estate investing tools they use to do all the work an investor would do themselves? I get emails all the time from gurus inviting me to come to some webinar talking about an awes...

Related to the "Car Enthusiasts" thread. What vehicle(s) do you drive now and why was it your choice?

As one who had never heard of the 2% rule or 1% or any of the other terminology that floats around BP,, I just became aware of the 2% rule. I was talking with a fellow from Oregon who was lamenting that there are no 2...

Dear Pocketers,

How do you harden / bullet-proof your rentals?

While I've never had anyone utterly trash a rental of mine, I've seen the damage they can do first hand (typically when buying the rental and seeing ...

To those who consider themselves very wealthy, is wealth worth what is takes to acquire it?I don't want to become ultra wealthy because I don't want to do what it takes.I love spending time with my wife and being home...