Dan Giungi
My first investment-Real Estate vs. Stocks
Hi! I'm hoping there's a few people on here that can give me a little guidance. I'm 26 and just starting to seriously look into real estate investing as a vehicle to become financially independent and fund my retireme...
Kevin H.
Is Norristown PA, the next Hot Spot?
I saw a post earlier asking where in Philadelphia people should buy. Philadelphia is still quite affordable compared to the rest of the northeast and mid Atlantic. I know norristown has had some crime issues in the pa...
Spencer Carpenter
How to go $85k over budget and take 15 months to complete
This is going to be a long post, but I felt it was worth taking the time to make because even after listening to nearly 150 episodes of BiggerPockets, there were still so many things that we missed, didn’t think of, ...
Account Closed
Which indicator is better? Cash-on-Cash or IRR?
The formula for cash-on-cash is cash flow divided by total cash invested (aka down payment). To my knowledge, it's primarily a single-annual indicator meaning the cash flow is annualized and only for one year, whereas...
Eric Fernwood
How much are you losing every month and how to stop it?
Many people are waiting on the sideline, letting their capital ride where it is. The consequences of this inaction depend on where the money is parked. One of the big factors is inflation.
What is the impact if you l...
Martin Neal
My First BRRRR: Success or Failure?? LOTS of Details and Pics
Prepare yourself: this is a long post. I wrote this post for any newbies and for anyone with questions about the BRRRR process. I also wrote this to let you know about me and my process. Born and raised in Chicago Ill...
Mike Lambert
Buying pre-construction properties in Tulum and Mexico in general
Hi everyone,
Over the last few years, I've responded to almost 700 posts on buying and investing in international real estate yet I haven't written any single post. In order to best help all of you who want to buy or...
Account Closed
South Los Angeles Investors & Owners Meeting
Hello Bigger Pockets, My boyfriend and I recently purchased a property in South LA (near USC/Vermont Harbor). There are a lot of developments and changes occurring in this region of Los Angeles and we've noticed more ...
Jim Stardust
Financing a rental with 15 or 30 yr mtg?
It's my first rental property, can afford both 15 yr and 30 yr (with the appropriate down payment) financing. At 15 yr, I anticipate the property will be slightly cash-flow positive, with 30 yr, there's a lot more ca...
Dan Gengler
In the middle of a BRRR... Need advice!
HI All,First post on BP! I am a relatively new RE investor in the greater Milwaukee area. Just over 1 year ago, my wife and I bought a Duplex on the border of Shorewood and Whitefish Bay. For those outside of the a...