Melanie Stephens
Seeking Biggest Mistakes and Lessons Learned Stories (Again!)
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...
Lesley Resnick
My step by step BRRRR
I am going to document my current BRRRR project in Jacksonville, Fl.It is 3/1 and 1100 sq ft detached garage I bought the house on Thursday for 36k. See pics below.My goal is have it apprise for 75k and refi LTV of 7...
Ryan Phillips
Wholesalers, why take a finders fee and not partner?
I often hear wholesalers discuss the legality and ethics of whether or not you are brokering a deal. So then wouldn't it make better sense to partner with your buyer/flipper. I see one negative in that you don't get...
Lyndal McMurphy
No heat/hot water, tenant wants a hotel
My tenant in a SFH (single mother with toddler) was contacted by the gas company saying she was using excessive gas. They sent a technician out who did a pressure test on the gas line and said there is a leak on the ...
Brandon Turner
Landlording ain't always fun... (photos of the FIRE included)
So, this post is NOT meant to scare you, newbies. But... this is gonna freak you out :) This tenant is in the process of being evicted. To make matters worse, he lit his kitchen on fire; accidentally, supposedly. Anyw...
Lesley Resnick
Step by Step BRRR 3.0
Greetings fellow BP'ers
Back by popular demand!
I am going to document my next project BRRR 3.0
The house is on the West Side of Jacksonville in 32210. It was in a tree accident. By that I mean a tree fell on t...
Nathan Gesner
What is your biggest fear as a Landlord?
Are you afraid Tenants will trash your rental?Tenant won't pay rent?The economy will turn and your rentals will sit vacant?You've over-extended yourself financially and the next problem will wipe you out?What keeps yo...
Hilary C.
What was your worst home renovation fail!?!
Hey BiggerPockets family!We'd love to see (or hear) about your worst home renovation fails, and how you were able to fix them :)Sometimes you learn the most from someone else's mistakes --- and sometimes you just need...
Blaine Wimberly
Why are Realtors a Toxic word?
Ok, here is a question I know that many of you would love to answer. But, here is the deal...
Why are Realtors such a bad thing, and is there anyway I can turn the tide? Can I become the exce...
Asia Jones
Tenant demanding $3000 to move out
I need Help!!! Just a heads up long post. I had to move for work and was debating on renting my house out. In Jan 2019 I made an agreement with text message proof “not sure if that means anything “ with my cousin that...