Juan Salazar
The $1.25 Million question - Seriously blessed but scarred
Ok. I would say a little planning and LOTS of luck allowed me to invest in Austin between 2006 and 2011. I am in the process of selling my 1 remaining lots and 1 SFR and will net a little over $1.25M in cash. I feel v...
Jason Maguire
Conventional Loan Help- Primary Residence
Hi BP Team,I've been looking to move out of my current house (SFH) and am looking to buy a 4 unit that I intend to live in for the next few years. My plan was to utilize a primary residence conventional loan & put...
LaRon Phillips
To pay off student loans or not to pay off student loans? That is the question
Hello,I had a discussion a few weeks back with some friends about finances and such. They are both married and are home owners. I on the other hand am single and still renting. We are all physicians in our mid 30s ...
Mikila Foster
Should I sell my fixer-upper or rent it out?
Hello folks! I hope this is the right forum for this question.I am looking for a little advice. I bit off more than I could chew with the fixer-upper I bought 2 years ago. We have been living with the house as-is,...
Jenny Hartzog
House hacking to financial freedom in Spokane?
I'm new to bigger pockets but am loving the wealth of information here. I'm at a turning point in my life right now where I have an opportunity to really set myself up for financial success long term. I currently li...
Zoran M.
Everything falling into place for 1st flip, but I'm nervous!
Over the last several months I’ve read over countless posts in this forum, dug into J Scott’s books and listened to just about every BP podcasts. Each has been a tremendous resource in my goal of acquiring and fli...
Rosa Weatherly
Newbie Needs Assistance
Hello BP,My name is Rosa Weatherly I live in Chicago on the Southside I am to BP and new to real estate investing. Although I don't feel new to real estate because for at least five years I have taken every course and...
Brie Schmidt
Paying off loans - interest deduction vs income taxes
So I have seen a few posts recently with people saying it is not a good idea to work to pay off your loans quicker. The argument is that you will lose the interest deduction therefor will need to pay additional ta...
Adam G.
Just paid off mortgage...Should I refinance and pull money out?
I've been fortunate enough to build a good sized commercial real estate portfolio that I started building when I was in my late 20's. I started out looking to put some money back for retirement and I hate the stock ma...
Stephen Brown
I'd like to hear your story on growth
Hello Biggerpockets.
It has been quite a while since I've been on here but I decided to come back because I'm in a unique position and I want to hear what others would do if they were in my position. I am a real esta...