Motivation is a tricky subject. One moment it ignites a fire within us, filling us with enthusiasm and drive to accomplish our most ambitious goals. The next moment it vanishes without a trace, leaving us uninspired l...

Hey everyone,

I've decided to get my RE license. My reasoning is, if I come across any issues in the future concerning the structure of my business and my business plans, I can always become unlicensed.

Now I need t...

Hello all I'm completely lost as to where to post my questions if I'm interested to invest in a property around Chandler, AZ.  It will be for passive income.  Ideal property to be under $100k and in rent ready conditi...

I have 100k to invest, and the following is how my money is currently invested:

25k in retirement plans (12.5k in low-fee mutual fund and 12.5k Roth IRA - blue-chip company)
25k in stocks - all blue-chip st...

I am interested in hearing thoughts on Baltimore City as a place to invest in real estate. I have been optimistic of late with how constructive the manifestations have been here relative to the other areas of the coun...

I am in the process of selling a piece of farm ground. I want to diversify as well as keep this money in tangible assets. I'm 62. All of our income at this point comes from pensions, annuities, etc.  Am I crazy to be ...

It has been a long time coming but I finally reached a breaking point and had to move on from the W2 world. Today is officially my last day with my W2 employer and I anticipate this being the last W2 job I will ever ...

Alright so obviously if you do all the repairs yourself you're going to save a ton of money. Its great because you save money. Saving money is the key to living a great life.FORGET THAT!I just prepared and painted a s...

I had a lengthy post about the story of gentrification in west Oakland two days ago, and you can see that here: http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/311/topics/193883-the-story-of-gentrification-part-1-how-to-spot-it ....

Does anyone have any experience/ success with this strategy?
I started researching REI a couple of years ago, and have dedicated a massive amount of time to learning and searching for properties. I want to expand my ...