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Paul Smythe Choosing a vacation rental site to list with
1 May 2017 | 45 replies

I'm curious what you use to choose your vacation rental site for each property. I have a few assumptions about what you are using to make the decision (such as airbnb is probably better in cities due to a younger targ...

Walter Edmondson Rich Dad Poor Dad/Legacy Education Worth It?
28 October 2019 | 72 replies

Hey guys,My girlfriend and I are at a 3-day seminar by Legacy Education (using Rich Dad Poor Dad branding) and they are trying to sell mentorship for 16k - 51k$$.Throughout the seminar, they explain the importance of ...

Blair Halver Results of Postcard Mailing to Absentee Owners
11 September 2015 | 54 replies

Hi all,
I've been compiling my results from my postcard mailings to Absentee Owners over the past few years. Here's what I've been getting:

Average Call-In Rate: 10.67%
Average Voicemail Rate: 4.40%

My Call-In Rate...

Ken Latchers Landlords - What are all your practical Money savers?
8 February 2014 | 61 replies

I thought it would be nice to have a collecting point for day to day money/time savers for rentals. Some things I do or have seen on the forum so far:

Remove storm doors.
Advertise rentals on craigslist
Remove or lo...

Joanna Schutte Do Hard Money company, reviews?
30 August 2019 | 65 replies

Hello & thank you for the help! I am a newbie looking to do my first deal. I have very little capital with which to work & I am looking at hard money lenders- specifically the company Do Hard Money.I found the...

John Hickey Snake oils, gurus, “investment advisers”, experts. BP can do more
16 September 2019 | 112 replies

I saw a post that the other day where a BP member called out another member and accused him of being...full of shot....good stuff. Because it’s good when you know someone is watching. Is it possible @biggerpocketsmo...

Mark Davis What was your biggest mistake investing?
18 April 2007 | 36 replies

Thought some of us could learn from others mistakes here. Are you all willing to cop to your mistakes? Let us learn from your small misfortunes.

So: What was your biggest mistake investing?

Chibuzor Alumba Bad First Investment - Newbie Beware
8 May 2019 | 59 replies

My very first deal:Purchase price: $205,000Down payment: 11% + 2% closing costsHouse Type: Single FamilySqft: 678 (WHAT? This isn't even a tight market nor a great neighbourhood. How did I get sold this crap lol)Locat...

Brandon Turner Landlords: Are YOU breaking the law?
24 August 2013 | 41 replies

http://business.ftc.gov/documents/bus49-using-consumer-reports-what-landlords-need-know

Hey everyone,

So I read this online today, and am wondering if others are properly following the law when screening tenants? I...

Joshua Dorkin What Excuse Do You Have for NOT Investing?
13 December 2007 | 48 replies

For all of the newbies out there, I was wondering what excuses you have for not investing. I think it might be helpful to share with everyone here!

For the veterans, I'd love to hear some of the excuses you used b...