Jason Rivera
First Flip Done-ish and lessons learned
So I finally finished my first flip and overall, it was a pretty good experience. To start, we got the perfect deal. Our expected ARV was $250k at the time. The house has been on the market for 2 weeks and is curre...
Dustin Beam
Chronicles of a new Landlord: Lesson Learned
One of my inherited tenants from last summer has generally been a good tenant. Pays on time, doesn't trash her place, etc. However, she loves to contact me for things she wants. Sometimes they are reasonable, sometime...
Kevin Bieber
First investment property purchase and lessons learned
Hey guys-Just got through with purchasing my first investment property in Arizona. Picked up a condo in central phoenix and so far things are going well. Wanted to put up my numbers/lessons learned and see if anyone...
Justin Marby
My First Deal (What a Learning Lesson)
Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Fresno.
Purchase price: $150,000
Cash invested: $45,000
Remodeled 3 bedroom 1 bath home with a great room, bonus room, large mast...
Kyle Curtin
Biggest business lesson you learned in 2k22?
Gooooood mornin’ BP! What is the biggest business lesson you learned last year?My biggest business (also life) lesson from last year was definitely the value of picking the least amount of activities/ventures a...
Brooks Gagnon
4 Family, First investment, Many lessons learned
Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $279,000
4 family in a rougher neighborhood, purchased from a family member, way over paid
What made yo...
L Lee
Start Somewhere but Start! My Lesson Learned!
Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment in San Diego.
Purchase price: $7,000
Cash invested: $32,000
Pushed into retirement from an employer due to Covid and 28 years of ser...
Rami Khaldi
My First Fix & Flip- Lessons Learned
Hey guys, I wanted to take a moment and share my very candid experience on the first ever REI project (Listed today) I've had as an investor. Im 28 years old and my interest started about a year ago where I seriously...
Melanie Stephens
Biggest Mistakes/Lessons Learned: Short-Term Rentals
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...
Alejandro Ferro
Lessons I learned In My DIY Project
Welcome to an electrifying adventure of home remodeling! Picture this: you, armed with a toolkit, transforming a house from outdated to dazzling, all on your own. It's not just about the satisfaction of witnessing the...