Brian Shum
[San Francisco] How to value/decide on a primary home purchase
Hi BiggerPockets community! First time posting! Looking for some advice and guidance. My wife and I live in San Francisco (great city but incredibly expensive). My wife wants to purchase a home in a SF neighborhoo...
Isaac Martinez
Police Officer Retirement Decision
Hi I have approximately 8 years left to retirement I will be 44 years old when I can start pulling my pension from my law enforcement job. At my current pay rate I will gross $5,000 a month in retirement from my pens...
Neal Burgess
As a contractor.................
I just recently found BP, and must say how impressed I am by the free flow of information. We got rained out of work today so I've been exploring the site, and haven't left the computer all day. Thanks!I am a General ...
Matt R.
Solo investing versus partners...
I have been a landlord for only 3 months now, and I own three homes, all currently rented. I live in a hot rental market and see opportunity around every corner. With my current properties, I net 16.75% a year on th...
Wayne Brown
Would you use 401K loan for mortgage pay down?
Hello everyone! Which of the two options in this scenario would make more sense with the mortgage on my rental home.I currently have 12K remaining on the mortgage of my first and only rental property after multiple lu...
Calvin Wellman
How can I best prepare for when I'm older in real estate.
Hello, I'm 15 years old and I want to learn how I can best prepare to be a future successful real estate agent. I want to start young, 18 years of age is when I can get my real estate license. I want to learn as much ...
Leslie A.
Save a bunch of money on cigarettes for your investing fund
Of course, the best way to save money on cigarettes is to quit. I know, I know.
But it's not me, it's my husband. He smokes 3 packs a day and is not planning to quit (been married 26 years - he isn't going ...
Rich Schroeder
Death Panels
http://www.newsmax.com/Headline/krugman-death-panels-vat/2010/11/14/id/377008
All of the crying that was done, all of the hate speach towards Sarah Palin, Glenn Beck, Rush, etc...turns out they were right. Makes you ...
James Thomas
Building Portfolio while Overseas
Konnichiwa! My family and I live in Japan where I work as a Registered Architect for the Department of Defense. Been saving up money and investing (stock market) for the day we return back to the United States. Only t...
Aj Parikh
1st Fix and Flip and lot of lessons learnt
Investment Info:
Condo fix & flip investment.
Purchase price: $160,000
Sale price: $202,000
My wife and I wanted to explore flipping a property but since we didn't have experience or a background...