Ozzy Smith
What would you do in this situation?
Every once in a while as investors we need to take a step back and evaluate how our portfolio is doing and look at where we want to go and see if the two sides are working together the way they should. That is what I...
Noel R.
Leaning turnkey to get my feet wet
Quick bio: 36 married with one kid. Own my home in Petaluma, California with 160k owed. Have solid stable career with pension, wife is independent contractor our combined income is 100k +. Inherited a chunk of money a...
Steve Iaco
Good rental markets in Chicago
Hello BPI currently live in NY and was looking into the Chicago market for long term rentals...I had a few questions on what would be good target neighborhoods for rentals in this city and also what current rates woul...
Thomas Hartman
Smaller Indiana cities
Hello everyone! I’m curious to see who on these forums is investing in rental properties in smaller cities in Indiana such as Fort Wayne of Lafayette, and if you’re having success there. I’ve had my eye on Indianapoli...
Breland Almadova
Managing Long Term Rental Property
Aloha Bigger Pockets Fam,My mom and dad have a rental property. It was their first home they bought about 30 years ago now. Lived in it for about 10 years and have been renting it out for about the past 20 years. It s...
Sam Lanzino
Exploring short term rental vacation markets
My wife and I exploring the option of an investment in an STR. Have listened to some podcasts / videos and have started exploring some markets. We are exploring markets that we know and have been to: Orlando, Deep Cr...
Steve K
Real estate, stock market, both?
Just curious how many people here have given up on the stock market as it relates to their retirement plans?
Given the lackluster performance of the S&P / Dow / Nasdaq over the past ten years does it even make ...
Mark Torrefiel
Active Duty Military REI | New to REI World
Hi everyone! I'm new to the REI world, currently living in Elizabeth City, NC while working in Norfolk, VA as an active duty Sailor in the USN. In two months, I will be changing duty stations to San Diego, CA. I've do...
Logan Wells
Real Estate v. Index Funds
Hi there,I am confused as to if RE can give better returns than investing using index funds.After reading into profits for apartment buildings, it seems to be from 8-11%, although that is around how much successful in...
Carlos Tapia
First Time Home buyer: Bay Area
Hello, everyone previously I decided I wanted to get into real estate back home (Chicago, IL) however I have a full time job as a nurse in the Bay Area. I am currently renting month to month and really contemplating b...