![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/wordpress_blog_post/image/15221/buy-and-hold-diversification-1-1024x682.png?twic=v1/output=image/cover=625x330)
![](https://bpimg-biggerpockets.twic.pics/no_overlay/assets/uploader_default_urls/2_news_item.jpg?twic=v1/output=image/cover=625x330)
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/26193/small_1621363567-avatar-memphisinvest.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I wrote an article for the BP Blog asking a question about real estate appraisers and what role they are playing in holding down real estate values: http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2012/07/18/are-appraisers-pa...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/15265/small_1621358864-avatar-tiffany.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hi everyone,
My name is Tiffany I’m from Cocoa beach and I’m interested in purchasing a home or condo. I don’t really have a mentor figure to help me a long the way, so I was hoping I could get some advice from here....
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/28809/small_1621364573-avatar-flipasap1222.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hello, I've been fortunate enough to be doubling my money in the past couple of years by flipping (wholesaling/retailing), but is there any other way in real estate you could do this? Also, how about stocks or someth...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/263851/small_1621437333-avatar-brendan_m.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Most personal finance pundits will tell you that if a purchase does not produce income and depreciates, it's bad debt. They'll also tell you that you should avoid bad debt wherever possible, buying things like cars up...