I noticed some BiggerPockets members asking about the rising cost in lumber and plywood, and given my background, I figured I wood (haha) weigh in on this subject. I currently work for a lumber company and I primarily...

Looking for advice on growing my rental portfolio without crushing my savings account in this market.  I have two rentals, both cash flowing and purchased 3 years ago with 25% down and at the record-low interest rates...

Hello BP,I started my real estate investment career a little over a year ago. I bought my first three properties within two months of each other. Two of these were turn key rentals and the other was a rental rehab tha...

I've been running the numbers and although real estate has been very attractive to me with leverage (I own 3 properties), running the numbers even with leverage real estate is not as attractive in the long run, becaus...

There are a few of us Aussies here on BP, and I'm interested in hearing from those that are doing the long distance investing thing - like not just out of state, but across the ocean and investing in the USA. Anyone c...

Greetings BP,So I’m 19 years old, from the Chicagoland area and I’ve decided to drop out of community college couple of weeks ago. I realized that a traditional education wasn’t for me and it would hold me back from a...

HI, I am looking to invest out of my area as I live in California. I am familiar with a few other markets such as Denver and Seattle but they are a bit spendy too.
What states are good for lower purchase prices a...

That's it, that is the question!How much would you spend today for a monthly cash flow of $40k? Explain.

In order to succeed..............someone or others must fail? Agree or disagree?This is a general question, which pertains to pretty much anything, including real estate. In real estate, there are many properties, but...

Direct Mail has not worked for me. It is a channel (medium) that is too easy to learn (get a list & mail to that list consistently). It "seems" to work if you have the marketing budget, list, and ability to mail h...