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Sharlene Burch what age did you start your real estate investment career
30 October 2019 | 188 replies

Good Morning Bigger Pockets!! Hey just curious what age you were when you started investing in real estate. Little background on me. I'm 59 have a great job in an industry that I'm burned out in. Live 3 hours from fri...

James Wise New Landlords - Are you prepared for the hate?
28 September 2018 | 77 replies

Being a landlord or real estate investor is tough. Not everyone is going to see things the same way you do. Things like evictions or rent increases are very sensitive subjects. Many people in our society want to vilif...

Brandon Turner Leaky Pipe, Naked Tenant, Chain Locked Door: What Would You Do?
30 December 2016 | 96 replies

Just curious: what would YOU do in this situation? (The lady in this story has a history of "drama" with us - so nothing in this story is unusual.) A tenant called last week about a pipe that has been leaking in her c...

Ted Harris Should U Send Your Kids to College?
28 October 2009 | 47 replies

What if your son or daughter isn't sure what they want to do? Can you afford to spend $100k+ to educate them .... is it worth saddling them (or you) with so much debt that it will take years to pay back? Has college ...

Carlos Enriquez Seller lied about rent collected
28 October 2015 | 61 replies

Outlined for brevity.Recently bought a duplex.  My first multi family investment transaction.Realtor used Form 21 Residential Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreement.No clauses for requesting the pertinent financials ...

Melanie Stephens Biggest Mistakes/Lessons Learned: Short-Term Rentals
8 December 2021 | 123 replies

Hey everyone!
My name is Melanie Stephens and I write the “Biggest Mistakes/Lessons Learned” column for BiggerPockets Wealth Magazine.
I am looking for BP Member stories for an upcoming column on Biggest Mistakes ma...

Jestin Sorenson prospective tenants with high debt to income ratios
1 May 2017 | 36 replies

I have a couple applicants that are married with a newborn baby. She plans on staying home with the baby. They both have mid 700's on the smartmove application, which I think is really good. They both are college educ...

Amanda Sutherlin Body of Arkansas Real Estate Agent Found: Hits home as I have to show by myself
19 March 2015 | 115 replies

Body of Arkansas Real Estate Agent found, this is so sad! Praying for the family. This hits me hard as I have to show property by myself and the thought has crossed my mind as to what could happen. Things I do:Never s...

Adriana Arnold Ongoing eviction from hell in California
17 June 2021 | 123 replies

Hello All, 
I am brand new to BiggerPockets and find it to be a great place comprised of helpful advice and expertise. I am a landlord of a single family home in California that has run my property as a charity rathe...

Account Closed Help! HOW Do New Parents Do This?!
24 May 2016 | 33 replies

Ugh, so today was a big challenge that, sadly, made me pause and question how the heck I'm going to do real estate with a new baby.  I know I can do it... I'M DETERMINED TO!  But I need advice.  How do others do it?  ...