Evan Polaski
What is Low Leverage to you?
I was thinking about my personal portfolio and the amount of debt I have. I know most people will think I am under leveraged, but I like the freedom and flexibility this provides me.
But it got me thinking: What is ...
Jonathan Bombaci
Foundation issue with clients first deal
My client is doing her first househack. It’s a solid 2 family in Lowell MA but but during the home inspection we found some active knob and tube and this foundation issue. I’ve dealt with knob and tube before, we’re ...
Alexander Teague
My Current Path to financial freedom-Weighing investment options
Age-34, Single in ArizonaCurrent Net worth-$24K USD in Stocks, 10K in Roth IRA. *I am just starting to put money away as I cleared all of my debts in the last half year.Debt-$0Salary-$75K gross, which is $52.5K N...
Greg Moran
Foreclosure Auction Investing at the court house steps
Question : is it possible to use a self directed IRA to purchase properties at a foreclosure auction? Is that custodian dependent?Background : I'm trying to invest with a well-established rehabber in Roanoke VA. His b...
Sarah Murphy
To sell or to keep renting out our condo?
Hi all- Thanks in advance for reading this. I don't consider myself a property investor, and as a busy new mom can't find the time to educate myself as much as I know I should about this complicated topic.
We bought ...
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Advice for CA college student starting out with $50,000?
Hello, my name is Brandon Beardt and I am relatively new to the Bigger Pockets group. I am a 21-year-old college student beginning my final year at California State University, Northridge. I plan on graduating next sp...
Daniel Paloscio
Tenant With Eviction
I've been trying to rent the front unit of the duplex I recently purchased and live in for about 10 days now, with no luck. Someone wants to move in, but her boyfriend has an eviction on his record from the last ye...
Roman Rosario
How Baby Boomers Will Affect the Commercial RE Market
My mom recently was discussing her retirement with me and it dawned on me how much the baby boom generation will impact the commercial real estate investment market. I was a partner for 8 years at a national firm bro...
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Stock market versus Real Estate Investment
I have been looking at the pros and cons of investing in RE versus placing money into the stock market (example JNJ) and enjoying the dividend and appreciation of that stock. Clearly there are risks in both approa...
Abby Link
Analyzing real estate locations
Hey Bigger Bockets members!I’m new to investing and was wondering if anyone had advice in researching optimal locations for rental properties. I am looking to start off by house hacking and would like to narrow down a...