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Ok. We are in deflation now, and we don't know how long it is going to last.
Because of our government, we know that eventually interest rates, taxes, and inflation are going to go up, up, up. The most important pri...
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What are you looking to do in 2025 to grow, regulate, or downsize your portfolio?I am looking to add:- one syndication investment (not multifamily because I invested in 3 multifamily syndications in 2024)- three turnk...
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Hi everyone, as a newbie I've spent a lot of time reading the blogs and forums trying to get a grasp on how to wisely jump into RE. Currently my husband is AD and we have never bought a home due largely to being stati...
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I'm curious if anyone would mind sharing a step-by-step of what you do when you go to meet a potential seller for the first time. How do you dress? What is the first thing you discuss when you walk in? What parts of t...
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Hi. I am looking to buy a rental property in Waco, but I am not too familiar with the area. I have done the neighborhood research online and have a general sense of the neighborhoods, but I am looking for any advice...
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Hey there BP Community!I had a very interesting conversation the other day with a Buy and Hold stock investor who is completely sitting on the sidelines with Stable Funds over the next six months to a year. He said th...
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Hey there Bigger Pockets community. I am in the final stages of closing on my first deal. It is two duplexes on one lot. The lot can be subdivided, which is my plan to add value to the properties as they could then be...
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Hello Bigger Pockets Supporters,
I'm in some need of financial advice. I'll attempt to be brief since there's a lot of info to provide. I recently received a loan (30 year, 3.5% for $235k cash out refi tied to a prop...
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4/2 1800 sq ft, large lot, located in greater cincinnati, rented for $875, $62,500 20% down 8% interest, two year balloon, 30 year am. Comps point at 55K. House is dated but in good condition.
If so, why?
If not, w...
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I'm one of the newbies here, but from what I've read in the forum and blog, my interest in Farmland and Timberland puts me squarely in the minority... As a conservative contrarian in most matters, I'm very comfortable...