![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1775668/small_1651945373-avatar-joes731.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
3 February 2025 | 31 replies
Utter blasphemy, only "unsophisticated" investors buy in cash.An experienced investor once told me "why use my cash, when I could just default on OPM" I know its not popular thought on BP.. and of course ramp up requires it unless you inherit a ton of dough but as we age out I sure like free and clear and no debt.. just the hassle factor of having to make payments :)
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2983325/small_1716739103-avatar-marcs233.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
2 January 2025 | 12 replies
My property is located in a C+/B- neighborhood has the following landmarks nearby: -1.5 miles from a major university with a popular D1 NCAA college basketball team-1.5 miles from a children's museum-1.5 miles from an art and nature museum-1.5 miles from a beautiful nature parkIt's the dead of winter, and I'm wondering who I can market and how I can best market my property to on Airbnb.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/3141831/small_1735839390-avatar-coleb155.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
6 January 2025 | 7 replies
I live in a popular vacation town in the mountains of Western North Carolina.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2925969/small_1705857624-avatar-gregs550.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
5 January 2025 | 10 replies
As someone actively investing in STRs and looking to scale, this raises some concerns for me about the long-term viability of this strategy.I understand the tension between hotels and STRs, especially in popular tourist destinations, but I’m curious:How real is this threat?
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/3165632/small_1736187339-avatar-jonathans1044.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
15 January 2025 | 10 replies
Contrary to popular belief, this is not set because I believe it will give me a higher return.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/128520/small_1694601603-avatar-pixelrogue.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
4 January 2025 | 7 replies
BRRRR was easy to win at when all the books were written and when it became popular.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2421772/small_1702488963-avatar-adammaciasbp.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
12 January 2025 | 8 replies
Sounds more like trying to win a popularity contest, aiming to gain votes and likes from people here that also have something against wholesaling.But OK let me play along.Let's fact-check this:OP: "It’ll truly be strange to even hear people and gurus trying to make big money off it."
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/3134273/small_1736530916-avatar-michaelc2868.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
10 January 2025 | 12 replies
A debt service loan is popular for that step.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/3170288/small_1737168374-avatar-laurenm356.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
1 February 2025 | 30 replies
Even in those cases it is hard to create gap between purchase price, rehab and ARV.Investing in todays market is overall very challenging and I am finding that the BRRRR startegy is one of the worst strategies in todays market.Lets keep in mind that BRRRR became highly popular before 2020.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/146217/small_1631650391-avatar-jameswise.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
22 January 2025 | 203 replies
The framing lumber popularly used is pathetic.