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Results (1851)
Ryan Ebersole How did you start?
30 July 2008 | 161 replies

I was just wondering how everyone started their endeavors into the Real Estate world. How old were you, what was your first deal, and just what brought you into Real Estate. Just thought this might be interesting fo...

Rich Weese perfect storm update and concerns
31 January 2012 | 112 replies

Update of concerns on perfect storm I see forming.
There are more and more "voters" requiring entitlements. Here are a couple today.

1. Tens of thousands nearly riot for the opportunity to get an application to be on...

Gil Segev Investing without cashflow - Austin MTR
3 February 2024 | 60 replies

After several less-than-stellar experiences with OOS investing, I've decided to try to invest close to home in Austin. LTR cashflow in today's market and interest rates is extremely difficult so I am looking at MTR wh...

Patrick Froehlich Anyone begin their real estate journey in their late 40s?
25 March 2023 | 193 replies

I am would like to start investing in real estate but am in my late 40s. Anyone investors on BiggerPockets start that late in life? Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

Samson Kay Rich Dad Poor Dad Thoughts?
8 July 2022 | 97 replies

On a vacation to Whistler this past week I managed to read Rich Dad, Poor Dad (in between shredding the slopes) and thought that it was an interesting read. The concept of the rich buy assets versus buying liabilit...

Toyin Dawodu Why Do Most Investors Fail To Buy A single Property?
27 February 2017 | 122 replies

I was shocked, when I read a statistics about the level of success in the real estate investment industry. According to the information I read, only 5% of would be investors actually buy something. Does that mean, 95%...

Philip Hy Are buy and hold's really making money? Big picture question
21 May 2017 | 148 replies

I'm wondering if we're really making money. Not a rhetorical question, but would like genuine feedback. Here's the scenario. I want to live off of cash flow so I buy a lot of SFR. I then currently make about 550 cash ...

Keith Goodwine Went bankrupt trying to wholesale, here's my sage advice
5 February 2017 | 57 replies

As the title says, I went bankrupt trying to enter wholesaling.  Full disclosure - Part of it was deteriorating mental health and desperation.  I was manic and reckless.Another part of it was unrealistic expectations ...

Larry Turowski How do you handle the stress?
19 February 2015 | 60 replies

The latest one for me is my rehab contractor disappearing for 5 days.  He finally returned my calls today and said a family member out of state had tree fall on their roof.  He went to help fix it.But I find I stress ...