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Annie R. W2 professionals - passive investor or DIY?
3 May 2021 | 99 replies

Most of the discussion on this forum seems to cater to the DIYers. I haven’t seen much discussion on routes for passive investors to make similar or comparable CoC, cash flow, and equity as regular active investors. I...

Jon Carter Help!! My Wife Only Gave Me $10K
30 December 2016 | 125 replies

So here's my challenge.  I want to start investing in RE but my wife isn't so thrilled.  She says I can have $10K to start out with.  If I can make some money using that she says I can have more.  (Guess who pays the ...

Tee Riddle Unusual Foreclosure Situation
23 June 2015 | 19 replies

Hi all,This is a long story and not sure if this is the right place to ask about my situation, but here goes.About a year ago my mother passed away. My mother and step-father were both on a fixed income and barely mak...

Lisa Sluss Cash poor, real estate rich
16 March 2020 | 68 replies

I own two properties free and clear, with a total value of $750,000.  I live in one and rent out the other.  I’ve been turned down for a HELOC by three different lenders (Penfed, US Bank, and Wells Fargo) all because ...

James Wheeler Too many Gurus...
8 August 2020 | 21 replies

This post is more of a pondering than a question... I was thinking this morning, after getting my 30th email from one "guru" or another trying to sell me a system or information.Here are a few of the systems I have lo...

Account Closed Want to start Spec Build before closing??
13 May 2013 | 28 replies

I have a lot under contract that the seller can not sell until July 10. Seller bought the lot last summer before things picked up, and now realizes he can make a small gain by selling on long term capital gains. He ...

Ed L. Finished Rehab!
15 May 2012 | 40 replies

Just finished a 3/2 2,300 sq/ft house in town. I'm embarrassed to say that it took me 3 months and 6 days to get this house ready, but life has been busy and the flip has been on the back burner.

Luckily the PO had ...

Jessica Brennan Would this be a deal breaker for anyone?
10 January 2021 | 59 replies

I have an opportunity to purchase an off market deal, however I'm hoping someone here has dealt with something similar and can give some advice. The house is being sold by the daughter of the man that lived there. How...

Lynn Hill-Torres Heading toward Disaster with this Flip, HELP!
20 January 2017 | 28 replies

Help BiggerPockets!  I am in desperate need of some help and advice  to steer me in the right direction.  I jumped out there  and bought a house that was supposed to be a rental property but when we looked at the area...

Mike Lynch What would you do with the money?
26 February 2017 | 28 replies

If tomorrow you suddenly had around $300,000 cash, would you:Try to purchase several $50,000 homes and rent them out?Purchase a couple $100,000 homes and rent them?Buy fix and flips and rentals using the banks money?I...