Riley C.
Debate: Buy or Wait Given Looming Economic Recessionary Fears
Hi BP,I've set out a goal to purchase my first property before my current lease ends in April. I'm currently renting in Chicago and I'm looking buy a multifamily property in certain up and coming areas in inner city C...
Stephen Masek
Why 2, 3, 4 plexes instead of SFRs?
I've noticed that some people like and want 2, 3 and 4 plexes, but never understood why. What do you think? I understand that there is just one roof and one exterior, but also that SFRs are much easier to sell, a...
AJ Wong
How the acceleration of inflation will super charge the PRIME Real Estate
Dollars are doomed. Well maybe the fears of de-dollarization are a bit inflated (like everything else!) but more out of a lack of options than the strength of the currency. The harsh reality is that the United States ...
Mitchell Rusten
ELI5, why do people put profits into a 1031 vs a tax write off
Simply put, why do real estate investors need to put their profits on something like a flip into a 1031 exchange rather than simply putting the profits into a new property and writing off the acquisition like a normal...
Wayne Tam
Top rental markets are also the most dangerous cities?
Just came across this list of most dangerous cities in America: Forbes 10 Most Dangerous US Cities and to my surprise many of the top rental markets spoke of by the other members are on the list! Detroit, St Louis, M...
Chelsea Price
Do I need a management company?
My goal is to purchase my first STR this year or early next. The location I have my eye on is a 3 hr drive from my home in a vacation destination. My question is: How do you know whether to hire a management company o...
Rollan Dizon
Investor from CA, Stress test my plan!!!
BiggerPockets experts!I want to get your thoughts and 2 cents from a philosophical and risk perspective. I am 42 years old and my wife is 39, we have 2 kids, age 9 and 5. GOAL: Insulate my mid-long (5-10 years) term ...
Jonathan Breton
2020 Goal- Get Licensed
Hey BiggerPockets family! It's that time of the year again. Where everyone makes their goals - and most people fail, myself included! This year, this goal will be accomplished. I hope to be a licensed realtor in the s...
Lawrence Paul
Ten properties in 1 year...how is this possible!?
I keep seeing these life changing one year turn arounds in peoples lives.My main question is how do people buy 10 properties in one year considering the DTI Ratio?I am personally making 65k-70k/yr at my W2 job and can...
Kamran Javadi
Looking for advice on EXPERIENCE
Hi Everyone! Long time lurker, first time posting.I’m 29 and my wife and I have a household income of around 200k. Our plan is to pay off our student loans then save up for an investment property. Currently the plan i...