![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1630368/small_1695196214-avatar-baod2.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hi Everyone and Happy New Year!I apologize if this post comes up twice. I don’t think it worked the first time I tried. I am new to buying and holding. I live in SoCal where mls homes do not cash flow positive. I have...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1311571/small_1621511227-avatar-alexf165.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Where do folks keep their cash reserves, any recommendations on banks or savings accounts, CDs, etc that offer at least some interest? Perhaps an online bank (only) that offers at least some return?Of course, for a lo...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/12145/small_1621349941-avatar-blackwolf.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
So folks...
Just wanted to see everyone's opinions on this. About 2 years ago my wife and I hired a financial advisor. He has been fantastic- we have some great retirement investments and are 200% better saving for t...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/158817/small_1621420151-avatar-manateehunter.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I have a personal vehicle that I use almost exclusively for business. If I put 10,000 miles on it in a year, 9,500 are for business. I track my mileage religiously, but accountant always tells me I can't report all of...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/562979/small_1713625919-avatar-stevenw39.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
So heres the basics. I’m a full time landlord and currently building my own custom home ( remodeling a commercial building into a home). So in short I don’t have any time left for more projects for a while. My also a ...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/157510/small_1621420068-avatar-sf_investor.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
well actually $6.4 million according to this Charles Schwab wealth report on the San Francisco Bay Area. Which matches my sentiment that you need about $5 million to begin feeling like a true "millionaire", which I de...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1046674/small_1621508040-avatar-rodneyb35.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
A gentlemen by the name of Michael Treat has joined many of the Kansas City real estate meetups (ie. Kansas City Real Estate Mentoring and Network Group) but he has joined all of local meetups and networking groups re...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/356727/small_1621446356-avatar-mrhollister.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hello Bigger Pockets Family,My father’s truck is the reason why I joined bigger pockets. It was given to me after he passed away from a heart attack at the age of 58 in 2012. I’m a teacher in a small rural town in Con...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/28809/small_1621364573-avatar-flipasap1222.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I'm just curious on how many people honestly just do it because it's good money and makes sense. Or, they do it because they have a true passion? How can you tell if you have a passion? Honestly, I think it's just g...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1105373/small_1694922228-avatar-aronf6.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
hey guys! as a new real estate investor, is it better to start with wholesaling or not? or do you recommend an other way to start real estate with little capital/ no capital