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...
Kennith Osborne
Buying Vacation Rentals in Gatlinburg
I am considering buying my first rental property in the Gatlinburg area.
I am hoping to get a property management company to stay hands off so I can continue working full time and hopefully be able to purchase a sec...
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Where is best area of country to buy income properties?
Hello, I live in NY but open to any area of the country. What is the best area to invest 100k in capital in income producing properties? I know this is a open ended question, but where do you see the best returns?
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Brian Quo
How bad is it to start off not cash flowing on 1st rental that is new construction?
So I live in the SF East Bay and have been looking to invest in a rental. I am too afraid to do out of state rentals. I have been looking at some homes for investment and it's expensive here.
I have been looking at...
Luke H.
Tenants of 7yrs wants full deposit back.
Tenants of 7yrs leaves this month and is already requesting full deposit back. I explained that I had 30 days to do the accounting.
How do you guys handle these? It was like that when we moved in.That was from th...
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First Time Invester STR Tennessee
Hello everyone I’m new to the BP community and have already read a lot of forums for STR in Sevierville TN area but would like some advice on my situation. I’m 25 with a great 9-5 job, my wife just quit her job to sta...
Lori Goldsmith
Gas Stoves to be prohibited in New Builds - California
I’m not just a REALTOR®, I’m a gardener and an avid cook, so this news isn’t resonating with me, as I prefer gas to electric cook tops. How about you? Which do you prefer? Thank goodness it will only apply to new buil...
Heather Collier
Advice on Short-Term Rental Neighbor Issue
We purchased a second home in AZ and using it as a vacation rental when we are not in town. We aren't located inside an HOA and our rental complies with all local laws and ordinances. After we purchased the home, we l...
James Luciano
Talk about a time you dug yourself out a hole?
I like to always learn from the mistakes of others and my own, so I thought I would ask the community to talk about a time you dug yourself out a hole?
Joshua Dorkin
Do You Know ALL the Expenses Associated with a House Flip?
One of our Bloggers, Justin Pierce, wrote a fantastic article that took an in depth look at all of the costs associated with a house flip.
This is a MUST read for any newbie rehabber/flipper:
Rehabbers! Know ALL t...