Samantha Prince
best path to FI at 25 yrs old
Hey BP,My husband and I are 25 years old. Just bought our first house back last year and on a clear path to purchasing our next by the end of this year/early next year. We opened a Roth IRA but have yet to contribute....
Mark Sauerbrunn
Investing in Southern Illinois
I am a beginner Real Estate investor and currently own one rental property in Marion Illinois which is performing well. I am currently debating between continue to invest in Southern Illinois for rentals or not. I hea...
Dana Powell
Are closing costs deductible on a 40-year DSCR mortgage (purchase and refi)
Greetings, when researching online, i came across a nugget that typically deductible closing costs can only be deductible on mortgages that are 30 years or less, but I can no longer find that web page! If there is su...
Lawrence Cox III
Is debt free the way to be?
Hello, my question is about being debt free. As I have been getting my personal finances in order by being debt free and having a savings. I was wondering should I do the same with my investment properties? And does a...
Melissa Dunn
Contractor Scope of Work
My husband and I are new fix and flippers, we are about half way through our first renovation that we have done most of the work ourselves. We are preparing to higher our first GC to get this first property completed...
Sam Zawatsky
New roof color options
I’ll be getting a new roof shortly for this property in Tallahassee. What color shingles do you think would look best and offer the best energy efficiency to reduce the heat?
Nick Rittmann
Real Estate Strategy using a Self Directed 401(k)/IRA
Hey Bigger Pockets,Firstly, bear w/me on the exorbitant length of my post. I've already spoken with a couple of financial consultants about self-directed 401k's, but all I get from their perspective are the specifics/...
Jack B.
Are you investing for cash flow or appreciation - greater Seattle
When I first started learning about this stuff, I read many blogs that said cash flow first, everything else is a bonus. That has been a good safety net and has helped make me FI. However, that said I've also noticed...
Bryan Hancock
Is The Tax On Inflation Tax Really A Regressive Tax?
Bear With Me...And Please Forgive My Tax Maze Ignorance
My understanding is that the basis of investments is stepped up at the death of individuals who execute transactions in a tax-efficient manner. For instance, t...
Matt A.
Is Cap Rate a dependent or independent variable?
So my understanding is correct:
The figure represents how productive the property is relative to its value.
The three figures (NOI, value and CR) seem to flow in a circle
Rental demand drives rent price
The expected ...