Collin Hays
Home prices are stable to climbing in the Smokies!??
Boy, did I miss the call on this one! (at least for now) Even with a somewhat slower year than last in rental demand, even with interest rates returning to historical norms, overall home prices in the Gatlinburg marke...
Jonathan Dempsey
Tell your househack success story
For those of you house hackers out there, could you provide the numbers to your deals? What makes a house hack successful in your opinion?What are reasonable expectations of a househack? I have done a house hack t...
Ellyn Cook
First time Flipper/investor
Hi All,I am a Realtor. Been in the business only 6 months but finding success already. I am looking to buy my first condo in November which will also be an investment. I am wanting to live there while I flip it. I can...
Aengus McMillin
Gut check my reasons for NOT getting started with REI. [Seattle]
Hi, so I am a new BP member, and I have been listening to some of the podcasts, reading the educational materials, and checking out the forum for the last few days. I'm interested in REI, but I'm not sure there would ...
Scott Trench
Interest Rates are NOT Going Back Down in 2023
Responses to a recent poll indicated a sentiment among the BP audience that suggests that members of this forum believe that rates are going to decline over the course of 2023.
I do not believe this, and want to mak...
Christian Brodin
What was your biggest challenge/struggle in 2015?
2015 is over and the books are closed! Hurray!For us 2015 was a great year, but also a year filled with challenges (who didn't have them?). Every year I like to look back and review what we did well, and where we fell...
Thomas Lorini
How BiggerPockets made me $77,000 cash! w/PICS
Hello BP friends, I just love reading all the wonderful content on this site! I can literally spend hours reading and soaking in all the great stories and advise from so many awesome members. Before I share my recent...
Josh Bugbee
Advice for a total novice?
My name is Josh Bugbee, and I am 25 years old. I was born in Iowa but raised in Minnesota. I work in fabrication currently, but I have recently discovered that I have a huge passion for Real Estate. I have very little...
Brian H.
Feel like I'm losing my mind. Seasoned, organized investors. HELP
Hey everyone,I am just completely unorganized. My situation is stressful but I realize I am creating that stress mainly. I work 65+ hour weeks running a kitchen, so that is already stressful. I realized that I am lo...
Joel Fernandes
Disappointed with no deal on turnkey - need some inspiration
Hello!I was pretty excited about "turnkey investments" and what have you, at first.I looked at a couple of markets, the only market that made sense to me was DFW. I'll explain my rationale:1. Since I am borrowing 80%,...