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Alex Russo Your Biggest Gaf in Real Estate - share your story
5 October 2016 | 58 replies

What is your biggest gaf/stupid mistake that you have made in your career so far?It may include you ending up with egg on your face, missing something extremely obvious, or making a beginners mistake. I am sure we all...

Brook Vosler Why do REI dislike or avoid life insurance?
17 May 2023 | 54 replies

As a real estate investor and financial advisor I usually understand the mindset of other investors. Individuals in real estate are usually more willing to take on risk which is often rewarded. I understand REI’s usua...

Austin Fruechting Officially Financially Free at 32 !! - Exciting Day!
15 August 2017 | 255 replies

My first real estate investment was in 2010.  I kept acquiring properties, sometimes using the BRRR strategy.  I've been without a day job for 1.5 years looking for more deals and got a couple large portfolios in 2016...

Ryan Pozzi Is it really about not spending the money you make?
20 March 2019 | 109 replies

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...

Walter Edmondson Rich Dad Poor Dad/Legacy Education Worth It?
28 October 2019 | 72 replies

Hey guys,My girlfriend and I are at a 3-day seminar by Legacy Education (using Rich Dad Poor Dad branding) and they are trying to sell mentorship for 16k - 51k$$.Throughout the seminar, they explain the importance of ...

Russell Brazil All Of My Tenants Have Nicer Cars Than Me
4 May 2016 | 134 replies

I was picking up the rent from one of my tenants tonight, and it occurred to me when they pulled up....every single one of my tenants has a considerably nicer car than me. Also almost all of my tenants (Except the one...

J. Martin Being frugal paid off in RE: $1k car, $1MM in RE, $140K/yr gross rents, and free couches..
6 January 2016 | 82 replies

I was looking for advice on starting out in being a successful real estate investor (with no capital) years back and ran across a few people who gave some of the best advice I have ever received for that scenario: BE ...

David Krulac What things have you found in foreclosed/abandoned houses?
10 October 2017 | 91 replies

In the thread about the TV show Property Wars, it was brought up about things found in and on foreclosed property.

1. In a recent one there was the last occupant's ashes. I called the relative to come get the ashes...

Jason Ridout What value do you put on your image?
10 February 2020 | 74 replies

I worked in the automotive repair industry for over 15 years where my image was not of major relevance. Employees wore coveralls and had no personal dealings with the public. You don't need to look like a rockstar to ...

James Wise HWPG is going undercover at a Guru seminar
18 February 2017 | 102 replies

Controversial TV flipper & Real estate Guru Armando Montelongo is coming to my town next month. I don't have much knowledge of him other then what I have read online & seen of his show. His show was pretty ent...