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Phillip Cooper What was your biggest unexpected cost in a flip?
4 February 2019 | 67 replies

I understand many have flipped 5+ houses or have tremendous experience with the renovation process. However, as a contractor I'm curious what was the biggest "miss" or unknown finding you've experienced in a flip? Fou...

Sid Naik Bay Area Rents collapsing
7 December 2020 | 50 replies

My tenant decided to move out from my rivermark condo in santa clara . I used to easily find tenants for $2700 ( 1 bed , 1 bath) . However its been 2 weeks and inspite of me lowering rents to $2350 I am not even getti...

Byron Paille How many homes is your goal?
20 August 2023 | 48 replies

I am in my late 40s. I have always dabbled in real-estate and done well. I am approaching it in a much more specific way now. Should be closing on my 6th rental next month. What is the goal number of homes for most of...

Paul Sweetman How can you make money in this environment?
26 September 2023 | 43 replies

I've been an investor for 30 years. I own and manage 60+ units. Best life ever. I've always said I'm an investor not a speculator. Properties are being priced at levels I don't understand and if I bought them they wou...

Kimberly C. $190K of cash incoming but too many options has me stuck. Local (SoCal) vs OOS
5 April 2023 | 34 replies

I just started listening to the BiggerPockets podcast about a week ago (due to this incoming windfall of cash that I initially didn't have a gameplan for) and I think I’ve powered through 20+ podcasts so far! I cannot...

Mat Lewczenko Property Managers - Why do they always Overpromise and Underdeliver?
31 January 2011 | 54 replies

I hear this ALOT...
"I had a great PM company, paid them $X but they are gone, had to fire them. They were great in the beginning and then..."

What makes them great at the beginning?
What are the biggest let downs?

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Christopher Smith The Reasons Why It Happens
3 May 2020 | 33 replies

It’s Quite often ive seen and spoke with countless Accredited and Sophisticated investors. And they all seem to be the same. “You have to have skin in the game.” “You have to have money.” “ Why would i waste my time o...

Anne Williams Corona Virus Cases are getting worst! should I buy now or wait?
22 March 2020 | 55 replies

Hello BP,
    SO as I am searching for property, I am wondering how this will affect prices, and the overall state of real estate. 
Should I move forward and purchase or hold off for potentially better deals?   

Sam White Texas Property Tax Blood Bath
13 September 2017 | 69 replies

Blood bath is dramatic, but hoping to get some conversation going on this. lol. Homeowners across the state of Texas are getting jaw-dropping tax notices in the mail this month.  Huge reassessments of value on their p...

Marie Copul W2 Income +500k - What's the best real estate investing strategy for me to scale?
6 January 2025 | 25 replies

I am an attorney.  I invest in real estate as a "side-hustle."  I've flipped 6-8 houses, made good profit on those, and just purchased my first 4-unit multi for mainly cost seg purposes/long-term appreciation.  My W2 ...