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Chris P. What is your reason why?
3 March 2018 | 27 replies

I have spent the last few months digging into different aspects of RE investing. One of the best questions I have heard asked is what is your why? Why are you doing what your doing, or what was the motivation that got...

Jeremy Hale Any suggestions on a good, *unbiased* real estate vs. stock market comparison?
16 November 2014 | 20 replies

I'm currently in my mid-20s, and I'm trying to set a course for my future to stick on. I've long held an interest in real estate investing, but I'm unsure if it really fairs as comparably as many seem to suggest as my...

Account Closed Why I Think 99.9% Of Courses Are BS!!!
28 March 2016 | 15 replies

Hi, my name is Justin. Overall I am a very healthy man, I work out every day, but there is one thing that is my kryptonite and that is BS. I am new to the whole real estate investing world (as of now I am working on m...

Karen Margrave SKIN IN THE GAME
30 March 2014 | 29 replies

If you were just starting out, and didn't have enough money for a down payment, how would you get a deal going?

I know many of you are cash buyers in lower priced markets. However; if you do finance your de...

Beth D. What makes a contractor stand out?
20 September 2013 | 25 replies

As an investor, what are the most important aspects you look for in a contractor? What makes them stand out among the dozens of others doing the same trade?

When you have a contractor you use regularly, what w...

Abbas Jamal Eddine Renting a room in primary residence
30 November 2016 | 21 replies

Hello BP! My wife and I are thinking about renting one of the rooms in our house to one of my really good friends (my best friend) in Georgia. But I had a few questions:1) Would that increase my monthly insurance? I w...

Joshua Woolls Experience with Wayne County (Detroit) Tax auction?
18 December 2016 | 39 replies

Does anybody here have any experience with the Wayne county(Detroit) tax auction? There are several properties that I am very interested in. I know that March 31st is the deadline for having payment (or a payment plan...

Erin Spradlin Do you generally like your tenants?
23 February 2020 | 34 replies

Frequently, I encounter people that are reticent to become investors because they believe that tenants are a major, consistent problem. I think this is a fair assumption as it is something that seems to be theme that ...

John Marchefka Rehabbing land INSTEAD of houses??
10 January 2025 | 13 replies

Hi everyone!  I'm new to bigger pockets but I'm not new to real estate investing.  For the past 4 years I've been focused full-time on the niche of pre-existing non-conforming land parcels and/or land that is consider...

Brian Chadwick Selling one home to get three - smart or stupid?
21 January 2025 | 20 replies

Brand new to real estate investing - I currently have 1 3/2 ranch in good market  (Greensboro/WS/ Highpoint) used for furnished medium term rentals.  It's been great - the property is 100% paid off and the house is wo...