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Jason C. How many units do you own?
29 January 2023 | 267 replies

I’m curious to see who exactly visits bigger pockets. Is it mostly newbie/wanna-be investors or more seasoned/experienced investors?

If you are investing, are you in state or out of state?

I’ll start by answering m...

Ben Leybovich Leverage Is Through the Roof!
7 March 2015 | 174 replies

Lenders are getting more and more aggressive in their underwriting  - read this...I am researching a project and reached out to a friend who is working for a big lender.  He confirmed - they are approving stuff that m...

Sid Franklin Chicago/Illinois Property Tax Hikes Making Me Jittery About Investing
15 December 2017 | 203 replies

Chicago is a hot market now but the State, County and City all have significant public employee pension and healthcare debt (that cannot be reduced except maybe in a bankruptcy).  Property taxes are already high, but ...

Joe Splitrock Home Ownership Doesn't Build Wealth
23 November 2017 | 42 replies

A new study that was a collaboration of three universities concluded that in the nations 24 largest markets, only 4 showed median price increases between 2010 and 2016. (Three of four were in Northern California and t...

Rich Weese U.S. bankrupt by 2019-guaranteed!!
18 May 2010 | 56 replies

Now that I have your attention, I'm open for suggestions as to how we avoid the inevitable.

I've been reading and studying up on the financial problems that keep growing here in the U.S. Here is an article that has s...

Nat C. Never take in strays!
4 January 2016 | 76 replies

This is an interesting story for home owners in Florida. I just went through 2 weeks of hell but I finally won.I met a young couple who were unemployed and had no where to live. I allowed them stay in my house providi...

Blake Ramsey Considering not fully completing college to pursue Real Estate
7 December 2022 | 61 replies

Hey everyone, my name is Blake and I'm a mechanical engineering major at a community college in Springfield, Mo. I have been diving into real estate for a little over a year and I am now confident it is what I want to...

Mindy Jensen Contractors: If I Buy Materials, Do You Still Need a Downpayment?
31 December 2024 | 66 replies

I've seen so many forum posts advising NOT to give any money to contractors upfront - because so many people have been ripped off by contractors. I've seen many responses from contractors, saying they've got to buy ma...

Bao Nguyen Financial independence from passive rental income: how long does it take?
16 January 2017 | 143 replies

Like many other real estate investor, I seek to buy and hold real estate, and enjoy the cash flow and any possible appreciation.   However, since my target properties are lower end properties that often requires rehab...

Dexter Wallace Turnkey Real Estate Investing
11 January 2016 | 137 replies

Hey BP!So In my continued research into real estate investing, I came across Turnkey Investing. They offer a lot of positives for the investor who is just starting out or is looking into part-time investing. I know ac...