Signed a purchase (600k, 1650sqft single family home in Folsom ranch)contract last year, plan is to get the down payment from heloc(2.5% apr until next year jan, after that it's variable). I also lock the interest of ...

Happy Sunday!
I heard this question on the latest BP podcast (#435) today and thought what better place to ask it than on the forums:
If you were me, a 20 year old in college, what are five (or more/less) things you...

I have been reading and listening to local news here in San Diego. I am still a rookie looking to invest in my first deal this year. But while I was researching I found that 55 % of voters support the implementation o...

I have spent the last several months on the verge of a stress induced stroke and a couple of weeks ago I decided "&^%* it, its out of MY control".

Here is the summary. I own 4 different small businesses. A con...

Question for all the licensed brokers and salespeople: Have you used your license to buy investment property for yourself? And has the Seller's Agent split their commission with you? It seems like a great way to make ...

Hello All, I am 30 year old male, trying to eventually buy in the CA Bay Area in about 4 years but will need a massive down payment (looking at roughly 160k)). I ran my numbers, my household saves roughly 3,300 a mont...

Hello everybody this is my first post and I sincerely appreciate any feedback. I am 24 years old working a (mostly) cash job so my income on paper is insufficient for a loan and my credit isn't great. I recently came ...

What is the biggest reason people fail as newbies in real estate investment?

Hi BP!I'm new to investing and have joined my local REIA. Learned a lot and have done some great networking to help me get into this business and learn. I came across an opportunity  to work with another investor in o...

Hi guys and gals,

Just an interesting read I ran into. Thought I share...

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/should-you-pay-off-your-mortgage-2013-08-14?link=MW_popular