Mark Rosario
Can I retire at 39 years old?
My situation is pretty simple.I'm currently 39 years old. I'm single with no kids or girlfriend. I've been busting my butt over the past several years and now have my home paid off. I have 3 bedrooms rented out and...
Joe Au
Good Debt vs Bad Debt
Is there a such thing as good debt?If I have to categorize debt, I would say the debt I am paying for, it's bad debt. A debt someone else is paying for, it's good debt.Which means, if I have a mortgage on my house and...
Mayer M.
How are you dealing with increased costs to build?
Hey!So how is everyone handling the increased development costs, particularly the dramatic increase in lumber prices?I have started to see people put projects on hold hoping that material costs come down, but will the...
Martin D.
Starting Out in Los Angeles
Hello BiggerPockets community,First of all, let me start by thanking all of you for being so generous with your time and being so active on this platform. I found this place by accident a few months ago and have come ...
Travis Andres
Has anyone heard of Direct2Deals for leads?
I keep seeing this guy Josh Rivera on my Instagram that says they have a done for you lead generation, wondering if anybody has used it or any experience with it?
Chris Seveney
Creative Financing = Over Leveraged
So this may stir the pot, but i am seeing a ton of posts on BP about "creative financing". While yes there are creative ways to structure financing deals. When it comes to seller financing in many of the cases the bor...
Tarl Yarber
6 Hours of my time for $30k Profit?? Systems for your next flip
Hey Bigger Pockets! Once again, I have not posted for some time and I felt that this property we just sold would be a great example of how systems can make your business run smoother as a real estate investor. Whethe...
Nathan Gesner
How dirty will you let your Tenant be?
We all have different cleaning standards, but some people are just filthy! Below are images from an actual apartment that's been occupied by the same tenant for almost 30 years. He pays 15% below market rate but has n...
Nathan Yarnell
Agent said not to worry about cash flow and consider tax benef
So I recently was sent 2 possible duplexes to purchase from an agent I trust. I ran the numbers using the basis Brandon lined out, and the properties comes out to a negative monthly cash flow by about $175 per propert...
Cary F.
Donald Trump & Real Estate Investing
I'm interested to hear what investors think about Donald Trump as President as it pertains to real estate investing. Here's some of the things I'm thinking about:Demand for Rent: Presidential elections do not change t...