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Rich Ramirez 2% rule..is it still real?
5 May 2015 | 118 replies

I'm in Southern CA and realize, based on the Podcasts, that the 2% rule can still be found in the Midwest or perhaps FL. Since the market has picked back up, I'm wondering if it still exists...generally? Or have other...

Alicia Marks QOTW: If you had an average income, but don't want to househack..
3 July 2022 | 87 replies

Welcome to our question of the week! This is based of a Facebook discussion about wanting to hear more average income earners accomplishing their real estate goals. If someone wants to get started in becoming a real e...

Larry K. Are buy & hold investors in NYC, SF, LA, etc at a disadvantage?
7 October 2015 | 108 replies

With the rent to price ratios so high are we at a disadvantage? This applies to 1to4 Fam and larger commercial deals, also with very low cap rates.  There must be an upside. Any ideas?

Frank Wolter How I went from 0-122 units mortgage free. My tips and secrets
8 November 2018 | 100 replies

I started off as a Police Officer at 22yrs old. While doing that  I purchased my first home at 23yrs old. I bought a double home. Here in Cleveland that consists of an apartment on the bottom and an apartment above th...

Bassma Mancilla Struggling to decide what to fix on first investment property
11 July 2023 | 50 replies

Hi all, Context: Out of state investor (living in california, there's no way I can afford to invest here)Made an offer, got it accepted. Second time this has happened and again, paid for an inspection only to find big...

Alicia Marks QOTW: What are/ were your first steps to scaling your business?
7 July 2022 | 64 replies

Welcome to our new question of the week! As the newest market and economic data has rolled out the past few weeks, many investors are looking at decisions of how to move forward. Will there be deals in any market clim...

Roshan K. Can't find good fourplex... should I build one instead?
15 September 2017 | 66 replies

Hey BP!So I live in OKC and I am in a conundrum. I want to househack, but I am having three issues. 1) Very few fourplexes are on sale in OKC. I can generally find only 1 to 3 in a 50 mile radius.2) Of those 1 to 3 fo...

George P. motivating contractors - tips and experiences
1 June 2012 | 59 replies

working on the latest house (buy and hold) and my main contractor is not living up to my expectations. I have used him before a few times and did not have a problem. In the past, he'd quote something and i had him do ...

Cole Raiford Do you want a recession?
26 July 2019 | 101 replies

There are always posts about whether or not a recession is coming, or whether or not someone should wait for one to invest. Instead of that question, I’ll ask .... do you want a recession to occur in the next 12 month...

Terry Lao 90% of Bigger Pockets will never take action on REI
31 January 2018 | 78 replies

Today is Thanksgiving. Lots of time to talk shop, politics, or real estate investment with family and friends. I just spoke to acquaintance of in law, and he mentioned purchasing home within a year. I spoke to him abo...