Hi everyone!
My name is Melanie Stephens and I write a column for BiggerPockets Wealth Magazine on “Biggest Mistakes/Lessons Learned” in real estate.
I am looking for stories from BP members about that ONE deal or ...

What's holding you back in your real estate investing career? What type of problems are you running into as you try to grow your business?This question is geared towards both new and experienced investors. It could be...

Would anyone be able to offer any specifics on how they use the MLS to find deals (specifics as opposed to generalizations)? 

Than Merrill of Flip This House will be speaking at my local real estate club in July. Has anyone seen him speak or attended one of his bootcamps? His Website, Fortunebuilders.com, lists a 5 day program for $3,497 a...

I want to consider proposing this deal to our realtor. (short back story to follow): We are selling our townhome that we bought with a 0% down VA loan in January of 2014.We used our realestate agent to buy and want to...

I am closing on my first rental on the 7th. I purchased it with cash and will also being doing the rehabs cash. By using cash the ROI numbers are coming out nice, and being in the military if I leave it gives me margi...

VRBO's are they a good way to maximize a properties returns? I have 2 very nice properties under contract. One has a main home, 3k sq ft with a 1 bedroom cottage, a 2 bedroom cottage & an efficiency apt. The other...

I'm wondering if any of you ever sold your primary residence, for any number of reasons. Maybe, like me, you discovered Bigger Pockets and Rich Dad, Poor Dad, and suddenly began to question why you were paying such a ...

Hi All,I am starting to look at the Cape Coral, Fort Myers FL area. I am an out of state investor. I want to invest in multifamily properties for buy/hold. Can anyone provide me a little bit more insight as to which a...

I'm doing a cash out refi and the bank is asking me, "what am I doing with the funds', what is the right/wrong answer to this question?Obviously, they have never heard of BRRRR method. thanks in advance for any insight.