For Mortgages, including Primary Residence and Rentals, Do you choose 10, 15, 20, or 30 year terms and why? We tend to go fewer years, with the mind to pay down principal faster and so far all are buy and hold, with ...

What is the 1% Rule in Real Estate? The 1% rule is a real estate investment guideline indicating the minimum monthly rent you must charge your tenant to break even on a rental property. The rule states that your rent ...

Hey everyone, not sure if this is the best place for this question...
But I have a question about hard money lending. I've been researching some lenders in my area and most say they only give LTV of 75%. My question i...

Thought it would be interesting to see what everyones % of their net worth is in Real Estate.Also, how does your RE allocation break down (sfr, multi, debt, syndications, etc).I find it interesting that most wealth ad...

I'm considering cashing out a modest 401k and combining that with cash to purchase a 4-plex. I have seen lots of discussions about the pros and cons of cashing out. Some people suggest solo 401k or self directed, or j...

Hello BP community,What strategies are people using when investing in California? It seems that cash flow is not as favored by investors over here as other strategies like appreciation or flipping. I think any strateg...

Hi BP Community,I recently read in an article that Cleveland, OH, is one of the few remaining cities with affordable housing. To those who have invested in real estate here, what's your opinion on the Cleveland market...

Hello bigger pockets community. After months of searching for a Duplex, I've finally found one. I plan on living in one unit and renting out the other eventually moving out and renting both units. Total income from bo...

My dad made a significant amount of money buying and developing gas stations in the 90's. he's held all of them since, collecting rent checks each month, all are on a NNN lease.He's wanting to buy more now and I perso...