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Garrett Vita Mistakes when starting out
19 December 2017 | 45 replies

Hi BP Community !

As a new investor/ not as experienced investor , what mistakes did you make early on in your career? And what would you tell a new investor to do to avoid these mistakes?

Thanks !

John G. How to find a GOOD contractor
21 August 2015 | 10 replies

Good Day BP,I have listened to all of the Bp podcasts and it seems like finding a contractor and finding a good property manager was two of the most troubled topics spoke of. So a carpenter I just wanted to give a cou...

James Bowerman First Investment Property Under Contract in Maryland
30 April 2016 | 42 replies

After several months of preparation and searching I've finally got my first property under contract. My goal is to rehab and flip the property within 3 months. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Here are the p...

Kevin O'Brien My journey to becoming a Realestate investor at 18
10 April 2019 | 6 replies

Hello all, For the past 9 months, I have been working my butt off to purchase my first rental property. The first deal I tried buying was a townhouse in Indianapolis for 120K the property was a short sale and needed t...

Sarah B. Transition to long term - Airbnb
13 August 2019 | 14 replies

Hey all! Been awhile since I posted and glad to be back.
I have extensive experience on short term holds and am now looking to get into long term holds, specifically vacation rentals Airbnb/VRBO etc.  I’m open to b...

Dylan Tettemer Calling All Real Estate Agents
20 August 2017 | 10 replies

Hey guys,I am at a stand point where I am debating re-enlisting, and going stateside to make the transition easier from being overseas currently or just getting out (contract ends in 2019) while I am stationed in Japa...

Philip Feinstein New Investor In Chicago Northwest Suburbs
14 July 2021 | 13 replies

Hi BP community,
My name is Phil, I’m on the quest for my first purchase as an investor. Right before Covid, my wife and I did a live-in flip….not even realizing it was considered a live-in flip. Really though, it wa...

Justen Ashcraft What to expect during a tenant "present" eviction?
21 June 2016 | 18 replies

I'll be performing a sheriff escorted eviction tomorrow morning at 10 am.I know the tenant and her sons belongings and they are still in the property.I just want to hear from people who have been there as to what to e...

Chris Vail First Rehab to Rent Property
27 June 2015 | 38 replies

Hello BP,I am going to do this thread as a thank you to all the help I have recieved from others on this site, and I am hoping it will help others to see me go through this process.Intitial closing and lessons learned...

Peace Lily Contractors don't complete their job!!!
24 August 2017 | 20 replies

Hi BP members,It has been very frustrating working with my current contractors.  I am doing drywall, sheetrock, ceiling, build the wall, electrical wiring, sanding floor for the entire 2nd floor along with other jobs ...