Market Vertigo
by Cliff Draughn

"We give you a Republic; now see if you can keep it." -- Ben Franklin

As I have remarked in prior calendar-turning newsletters, it is this time of the year when most people pause ...

I am currently 20 years old and have been doing a lot of research in regard to Whole Life insurance with the main idea of using it as a savings vehicle and having access to the cash value I can use as a future down pa...

I’m at the stage where I need to get my finances more organized. Previously I had one property and one bank account but now I have three- one just finished a rehab and the third the rehab is underway.Two use a PM but ...

Question for the smart masses. I am catching up on podcast and I listened to episode 55 featuring @Jimmy Moncrief. He stated you could use a retirement account as collateral for an unsecured loan.  Does anyone know an...

I am currently looking at a 15 unit complex sales prices$1,350,000.  Net rents (minus 5% vacancies) is $170k expenses are $48k.  Cap rate would be about 9%.  I am thinking of doing a self directed IRA to pay for the d...

Hi Bigger Pockets Community!
I'm looking for a CPA specialized in Real Estate that can help me put together a plan on how to proceed with my real estate investing. 
Current Situation: I recently became a landlord (D...

I'm in a bit of a bind and I'd really love some advice. My lender has rejected me last minute because he was unable to count my property management income towards my debt/income ratio since I haven't done my 2016 taxe...

How would you solve this problem?  Let me know your thoughts!I’ve had my eye on two boarded up, deteriorating residential properties built in 1919 and 1922, next door to each other, each on approx. ¼ acre lots, nice C...

Hello everyone,We found an off market deal in San Diego. It is our first apartment deal and we have been looking for a little while. As some of you know San Diego like many populated city, the cap rate and cash on cas...

I'm a software engineer by trade with a wife and 3 kids, one of them nearing college age.  I recently read Rich Dad/Poor Dad and it changed my entire perspective.  I'm looking to build up an investment portfolio of MT...