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Alicia Marks QOTW: How long did it take you to purchase your first investment?
22 August 2022 | 135 replies

Welcome to our question of the week! Based on last week's responses, we have a lot of lurkers that have not purchased their first property. Buying the first, or even second and third can feel pretty nerve wracking. So...

Joshua Johnson I hate this website.
16 February 2022 | 115 replies

I have realized I really do hate this website. Let me explain.I am brand spanking new and just learning at this point. I haven't been able, due to family situations, to truly do more than just  learn. (and I am gettin...

Payton Reid Should you buy a rental property with cash?
27 December 2019 | 89 replies

I just purchased my primary residence in a new city with cash ($350k) and have another $250k sitting in cash.Should I buy our first rental unit(s) with cash (after reserving 6-8 months living expenses)? As context, we...

Jeff Kehl Are Vacation Rentals ever cash flow positive?
30 June 2021 | 125 replies

I just finished reading Christine Karpinski's book 'How to Rent Vacation Properties by Owner' . The slant of it was that if you manage yourself and use portals like Airbnb, vrbo, etc. you can break even or even get po...

Mindy Jensen "Stupid" Mistakes Every Newbie Landlord Makes
3 June 2018 | 142 replies

Not screening properly.Not running numbers correctly.Not evicting in time.I want your mistakes and your stories behind those mistakes! Please share below.

John W. New Western Acquisitions (Reviews)
23 January 2024 | 118 replies

When inquiring about a property on craigslist, I spoke with someone from New Western Acquisitions. He wants to meet tomorrow..........Can anyone give me your thoughts if you have experience with them? what do they do?...

Joshua Dorkin Beware of the Real Estate Guru Trap: What to Look for & How to Protect Yourself
20 October 2020 | 122 replies

Blogger Andrew MacDonald, yesterday posted an article on the BiggerPockets Blog that is an absolute MUST READ for anyone considering spending their money on a real estate guru.

The article breaks down both the typica...

Andrew Neal Anyone Buying Class-A Single Family Homes?
27 June 2019 | 91 replies

I'm just curious as to who in here is buying more of the Class-A type single family rentals? After listening to the Tim Shiner episode it got me thinking. A lot of people talk of buying the 30-50K home in Memphis or w...

Chris Meunier Pros/Cons to paying off rental property early
9 October 2023 | 94 replies

Hi Everyone! I have a rental property with the following details:210k loan balance $2500/month rent$6000/yr in income after PITI and costs todayIf I pay off the remaining balance on the loan, I will have over 10% cash...

Eric M. This place is chock-a-block with wannabe wholesalers, what is the reality?
29 April 2012 | 159 replies

Maybe some guru has been advertising heavily on late night tv or something but to me it seems like there are A LOT of new people trying to wholesale. They have been told they can make RE riches despite having no mone...