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...
John Hickey
How to build a real estate empire in high Crime area
Trying to figure out the best way to close this deal. It's a package of smaller mixed use properties in Newburgh NY. 8 buildings mostly brick 36 units. The gross income is close to 300k expenses 100k. Purchase pric...
Chris Adams
My 22 duplex lot deal - $1MM in debt - purchased with no money down.
***WHY I AM DOCUMENTING THIS ***Before you read this post I want to explain why I am documenting this deal. I am where I am today because of the selflessness of a few people that had taken time out of their lives to h...
Greg R.
Is cash flow overrated?
While cash flow is great and I strive to cash flow as much as I can, in the long run could this strategy be less profitable than buying & holding in a market that will see high levels of appreciation?I hear folks ...
Joseph Cacciapaglia
If the Market is Crashing, Then Why Aren't You Selling?
If you are one of the people on here posting about the market crashing, and expecting deep discounts some time in the not so distant future, then are you selling your portfolio today? If not, why not? Things are still...
Ryan Pozzi
Is it really about not spending the money you make?
Hey BP! I'm still quite new around here so I know I'm risking outing myself as someone who "doesn't get it yet" by asking this, but I've been consuming everything I can to try to educate myself - podcasts, books, for...
Thor Sveinbjoernsson
You have 6 months to liquidate your assets
I’ve been doing a lot of research lately and I wanted to share with you guys what I have found about the correlation between unemployment, delinquencies and housing prices. During the 2008 housing crisis the housing ...
Diane G.
I want to wait for the next buying opportunity
I am thinking I won't have to wait for more than 1-2 years... Your thoughts?Most of my coworkers, especially those in the early 30s, have bought and have a mortgage that is $10K in monthly PITI... Tough.....Any job lo...
William C.
The market downturn is here, at least in my market. Anyone else?
It's here. The shift is upon us. Whether a crash is to follow, I am not sure, but the rising tide that we have all been riding for the last 9 nears to reaching it's tipping point. I seriously have no more time to w...
Kyle Grimm
WHO ARE YOU? What do you do besides real estate?
Hello BP nation! My question for BP nation is what is your day job? Although we would love to be, most of us are not yet full time investors. As I grow older and try to figure out the direction of my career, I love ...