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Hello! I'm currently a student at the University of Texas at Austin majoring in Finance. I spend most of my time in between Houston (hometown) and Austin, TX. Due to a mix of scholarships and having parents that are g...
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Hello Everyone,I am in my mid fifties and thinking of how to best prepare for retirement. I have about $70,000 in a 401K and wondering if it would be wise take this money and invest it in a rental/cash flow property. ...
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i'm looking for some ideas on how to use $1M cash to get 150-200k income annually? I'm open for out of the state investments as well and any good advisors that I can work with.
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Hi BP family! I have been reading and absorbing lots of fantastic info from this great community, and I have learned a lot from you all. Time for me to give back.A quick story about me, I love real estate. I just l...
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Let's say you're at a music store one day, looking at guitars, amps, drums, and the like. A salesman (who also happens to be a guitar teacher and successful musician) begins talking to you about starting a band. He me...
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My name is Nick and right now, I am currently living in a rental home. Upon moving in, I painted the walls and ceilings noticing discoloration. The previous tenant smoked in this home, and I am afraid that my health...
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I'm a in a great spot, yet somewhat stagnant. Like many others here I feel the market is pretty expensive right now and that a correction is near. I own a small house in Santa Barbara, CA that now has about .5 mil of...