Joshua Dorkin
Updating the BiggerPockets Influence System
Hey All -
One of our upcoming projects is to update our influence system to one that better reflects a user's influence on the site.
We will be transforming the system from the current limitless influence scale to a...
Mike Hendrickson
Squashing the "Wholesaling is illegal/legal" argument!!!
I have read through a lot of forum post about the topic of wholesaling (the latest by @Brittany Witt) and it seems like the argument of wholesaling being legal/illegal could be squashed once and for all by getting you...
Kyle Scholnick
Does Anyone Own ALL turnkey??
I know there are many people who like to get their feet wet with turnkey, but does anyone actually own ALL turnkeys? Does anyone own 30 turnkey properties? Can anyone actually speak up that owns nothing but turnkey an...
Casey Mack
Republicans think they won?
I love how all it takes is two governor races to make Republicans think they have a fighting chance. Keep the hope alive!
Daniil Kleyman
ROI vs. ROE vs. Cash on Cash
In talking to people and reading various posts online, I see a lot of confusion and varying opinions on ROI vs. ROE vs. IRR vs. Cash on Cash. For example, some people think that in the first year when you purchase t...
Michael Bell
Hottest states to invest in
What are the hottest states to invest in rental property right now? People seem to moving out of California to Texas, Idaho, and Colorado. Are there any other states that are hot right now?
Jon Carter
Help!! My Wife Only Gave Me $10K
So here's my challenge. I want to start investing in RE but my wife isn't so thrilled. She says I can have $10K to start out with. If I can make some money using that she says I can have more. (Guess who pays the ...
Joseph Fenner
How do I buy 10 rental properties in 1 year?
My goal is to acquire 167 rental properties in 5 years generating $500/month on average.
Im starting my first year and am planning to buy 10 properties in 1 year. I’ll have $50K saved and $8,000 in credit lines.
M...
Matthew Mucker
Where does the 50% rule come from?
I know the "50% rule" is bandied about as gospel here in the forums, but haven't seen any actual, hard data that says that operating expenses tend to be ~50% of gross rent income. I'd like to verify this number is, in...
Samson Kay
Rich Dad Poor Dad Thoughts?
On a vacation to Whistler this past week I managed to read Rich Dad, Poor Dad (in between shredding the slopes) and thought that it was an interesting read. The concept of the rich buy assets versus buying liabilit...