Chris McDaniel
How I made $64,000 but had to wait 1 year to see it.
So here is my $64,000 story:December 2013 my phone rang, it was a former co-worker who had fallen on hard times. He called me and asked, “are you still buying houses”? I told him yes I was, if the circumstances were r...
Mark Dresdner
What are the Best NJ Towns for Multifamily Investing?
Hi BiggerPockets Community!I am new to BiggerPockets and am exploring investing in multifamily properties in New Jersey. I would love to hear your thoughts on which New Jersey markets are best and why? Thanks!Mark
Grant Hamlin
Should I finish my college degree?
Here's my situation, My name is Grant Hamlin and I am 21 years old. Right now I am attending college in Oregon and am pursuing a Business Degree. I am 2 years in and am now applying for Oregon State Universities Busin...
Josh Deeden
Best markets to live and invest?
My wife and I have finally made the decision to leave Southern California and seek greener pastures. We are in our early 40s and don't have a retirement plan or much saved, and we've come to the realization that the ...
Jonathan Greene
Don't Become a Property Hoarder or a Door Counter
I have been seeing this a lot lately: people who hold on to underperforming properties because they add to their door count or to their self-worth as real estate investors. If you don't like buying hoarders' houses, d...
John Williams
Downside of the 1% rule...
Here's why I don't like the 1% rule...A buy-and-hold investor should think long-term. The 1% rule doesn't matter as much if you have a 5-10 year investing horizon because it does not take into account appreciation or ...
James Ritter
Critique My Mailing (Pics Inside)
Hey Guys,So I am going to be starting my first even direct mail. I decided to take some big steps so I created my own yellow letter (was not easy) in order to save some cashola at least until the first deal hits my de...
Jackson Andrews
Long-term Outlook For California
Howdy Bigger Pockets Peeps, As an agent in Austin TX, I have felt the inundation of California Natives to the Hill Country of Texas. This exodus has only just started but it has had a fairly significant impact on our ...
Chris Adams
My 22 duplex lot deal - $1MM in debt - purchased with no money down.
***WHY I AM DOCUMENTING THIS ***Before you read this post I want to explain why I am documenting this deal. I am where I am today because of the selflessness of a few people that had taken time out of their lives to h...
Jonathan Greene
What are your real estate investing goals for 2025?
What are you looking to do in 2025 to grow, regulate, or downsize your portfolio?I am looking to add:- one syndication investment (not multifamily because I invested in 3 multifamily syndications in 2024)- three turnk...