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Melanie Stephens Seeking (More!) Biggest Mistake/Lesson Learned Stories
24 March 2022 | 89 replies

Hello BP investors!
I am looking for (more!) BP members to interview about their biggest real
estate mistakes and what they learned from them for possible publication
in BiggerPockets Wealth Magazine.Stories will...

Austin Fox Lesson Learned: Plumbing Inspection saved me $30,000+
19 November 2018 | 6 replies

Hello BP,I am in the process of trying to buy a duplex down in South Florida to house hack. Like everywhere else, the market is insane. However, I managed to get a duplex under contract at a decent price with a decent...

Jim K. Important lesson learned cheap, passing it on
19 February 2020 | 54 replies

This year, I had an impressive first in my landlording career. I've already had to change out two legacy bathroom sink drain assembles in two rentals in two months. Anyone who has had to do work on bathroom vanity dra...

Keira Hamilton 5 Lessons Learned From Selling My Laundromat
22 January 2025 | 4 replies

Here are 5 lessons I learned from selling my laundromat last year that can help you as a prospective business buyer.

Lesson 1️⃣ - Listing sites can be a legitimate way to buy and sell a business.
I will often he...

Greg T. Getting in the game and learning my lesson
21 October 2018 | 2 replies

Investment Info:

Single-family residence fix & flip investment.

Purchase price: $278,000

Cash invested: $43,000

Sale price: $349,000

I did most of the rehab myself and regret it. Not only is ...

Sean Sloop BRRRR Success AND Failure - Lessons Learned in 2019
21 January 2022 | 102 replies

Hi All, Just wanted to post my experience with BRRRR method. I invested in Lansing, MI. I am originally from Grand Rapids, MI and currently live out of state in MN. Below is my 2019 experience jumping into real estate...

Jad Boudiab Coronavirus, lockdown, and losing your ass.ets. Lessons Learned?
25 March 2020 | 0 replies

Covid-19 outbreak, media madness, lock downs, eviction moratorium, no rental income, and no NBA. Who in the world would have predicted this?
Now that we're on lock down, I have some down time to check BP. It's to no ...

Chris Montes First Deal Overview and Lessons Learned - House Hack
5 May 2020 | 6 replies

Lessons Learned
Don’t be afraid to make mistakes 
In Outliers, Malcolm Gladwell talks about the 10,000 Hour Rule. The principle holds that 10,000 hours of "deliberate practice" are needed to become world-class in an...

Taylor L. Best Ever Conference 2017 Reflections, 10 Lessons Learned.
10 March 2017 | 3 replies

I had the opportunity to attend this year's inaugural Best Ever Conference in Denver, CO. The presenters included syndicators working in apartment buildings and multifamily, self storage, medical office and assisted l...

Melanie Stephens Seeking Biggest Mistakes and Lessons Learned Stories (Again!)
28 January 2022 | 134 replies

Hello BP Members! I write a regular column for BiggerPockets Wealth Magazine on people's "Biggest Mistakes" in real estate. Do you have a "mistake" story and lessons you learned from it? I'd love to hear it! (Thanks t...