If you are just starting out I suggest you don't fall into the cash flow trap. What is the cash flow trap?  It starts with a picture of a guy with abs on a beach sipping a light beer next to a beautiful woman.  Then a...

Hi BP,I know this may seem like an odd question and one I don't expect many people to answer for privacy concerns and not wanting people knowing your personal finances. I would like to know if there are any people out...

I am new to bigger pockets. My family and I have been investing here in the Salt Lake City area for the last 6-8 years. I love investing here, but I wanted to look into areas that might provide a little better income ...

I love the idea of buying rental properties in a more landlord-friendly area, but the idea of managing a rental property from afar is terrifying. I would love to hear people's experiences with doing this and how it ha...

It’s 2024, and you hear it all the time now: “You can’t buy turnkey, cash-flowing properties anymore.” With the COVID-era surge in home prices, rapid increases in mortgage rates, and rents not keeping pace, it really ...

Hi all,

I'm purchasing my first property (Milwaukee) and asked my mortgage broker (Chemical Bank) about transferring the deed after the loan is secured. He said I can't do that. And that I'll need commercial lendin...

HiI bought two properties this year and sold them for a profit. It is my understanding the profit from those flips will be treated as active income and subject to self employment tax. However I didn't even lift a fing...

After hanging around these forums for about half a year now, I've noticed that the word "Guru" gets tossed around quite a bit, and (understandably) not in a good way. It's a label that tends to be used interchangeably...

I have a home in a desirable neighborhood. Currently have mortgage at 2.75. Could leave and rent out make $900 to $1,000/month.
OR... I could sell and net $200,000 to $300,000, no capital gains.
I am hoping to reti...