Hi all, my name is Michael and I am a new member here on BP. I have a question that I am hoping someone can answer- Why do some people advocate that you never pay a loan down because a loan is a wealth generator? I kn...

Hello BP.  I've got two properties I'm evaluating for my first deal.  The problem is, I'm not sure which one is going to be the wiser investment.  Here is the short of it:Property 1 is 30 minutes from my house.  Tenan...

Hi – This is my first post to BiggerPockets so I’ll introduce myself before I ask my question. My name is Marshall Baker and I live in Western Montana. I work as a sales manager for a major telecommunication company w...

As most of you know, there is a large expense ($10k-$30k) when putting together a larger syndicated deal. I'm curious to know, at what point do you decide to only bring on a few investors and make them part of the GP ...

I’m in Florida and have a 17 year old roof, so my premium just went way up on my insurance. One of my neighbors just got a new roof put on, it turns out we had a hail storm last year and his roof was covered by insura...

I am a 17 year old looking to begin my journey in the world of real estate. Where do I start? I am already reading books such as, Rich Dad Poor dad, The Secret, and Think and Grow rich. I am listening to podcasts and ...

Hey! Just found out about Bigger Pockets! I was hoping that I would be able to find some help here. 
My wife and I purchased a small duplex near Downtown Los Angeles. It is subject to an RSO. It was supposed to be de...

I live in a (now) expensive market which is seeing significant appreciation and this in turn is making it increasingly harder to find cash flow. My goal is to be financially free, i.e. able to live solely off the cas...

Hello everyone, I found a duplex on the MLS that seems like it has a lot of opportunities for myself since I am a first-time buyer. The property has been rehab and has tenants in one unit. My only problem is the local...

Hi All, Been lurking for a while and this is my first post. It has been a while since I have made a purchase but want to get back in the rental market but feel like a newbie at this again. My current goal is to look f...