Brian Mathews
What do we gain by managing our own rental properties?
I've listened to many of the podcasts on this site. Many recommend that a buy and hold investor should start by managing his/her own properties. I was wondering if anyone could tell me what they have gained by managi...
Stan C.
How can I find an honest and moral adviser/mentor?
DISCLAIMER: I'm not asking for a mentor here but for an advice on how to find one!Hi all, very first post here but a long time reader. Please bear with me...I live in Brooklyn, NY, I'm in my late thirties and I've al...
Ray Loveless
My Painter wants half down. What's the best way to cover my self?
I'm doing a small flip on a house 2 hours away in Utah. A fellow BP member gave me a referral of another flipper in the area. I called him about contractor suggestions and he mentioned that his son does painting and o...
Kirk R.
MY Realtor has started Working for THEIR side.
I have been working toward a buying a house using a Realtor as my Buying Agent. Deal is supposed to close the end of this month January.Summarizing, I made it clear to MY $#@!ing Realtor that I did NOT want my deal t...
Benjamin Sulka
House Hack Numbers Not Working (after I move out in 12 months)
Hey BP, I'm in the market to buy my first multifamily house hack within the next few months. I got pre-approved for $300k but I'm having a lot of trouble finding properties. Nothing on-market makes sense as expected. ...
Dave Hurt
First house under contract from direct mail campaign (BRRRR)!
The day has finally come! After sending 1000 mailers/month since late November and talking to many tire kickers and unmotivated sellers I finally have my first property under contract from direct mail! This will be ...
Jonathan Greene
Are the forums on BiggerPockets getting worse and worse or is it just me?
I find them almost unreadable now. Finding a good post to respond to takes me close to ten minutes. There is so much AI, reverse trolling, and one-line posts that the moderators can't keep up. And I know because I was...
Account Closed
Flip Gone Wrong- Advice Wanted!
Hey everyone, I wanted to get some advice on a house flip I have done over the last year in Madison, TN. This was my first flip, that I financed with a hard money loan. The finished house is a 3/2 that now looks reall...
Rodney Kuhl
First rental property - duplex vs. SFH ??
I am looking into buying my first rental property. I've been in contact with a few different people who have companies that provide turnkey properties to investors. This intrigues me as a way to find a stable, positiv...
Brie Schmidt
Diary of a Bulk Buy
I am looking to do another bulk buy and wanted to document my experiences here. I already have a commercial lender in place who did our previous loan. The challenge is that I am looking to buy 6 - 10 properties that...