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Bill F. Thinking Zillow Flipped Homes Means You Aren't Thinking
10 November 2021 | 9 replies

A few active threads popped up on BP with the consensus being something like “hahahah Zillow lost a lot of money trying to flip houses…How dumb are they, lets all point and laugh’. Or lets make memes about them, becau...

Andrew R. Turnkey: are prices negotiable?
26 April 2016 | 18 replies

I'm looking to buy my first rental house, from a turnkey provider since I'm a beginner and out of state.  Turnkey providers have prices listed for each property, is it common practice to make an offer below the asking...

Granville L. Tennant squatting
6 January 2018 | 14 replies

Well, after 4 years of renting we have our first squatter.  Long story short, they paid for the month then did a stop payment on the check.  When confronted they said they were not paying so I evicted them.  Funny thi...

Account Closed Tenant problems in Nassau County NY
21 March 2019 | 10 replies

Hey gang, I have a duplex in Nassau, I live downstairs and rent upstairs, it's been pretty good until a new couple came in, they been here 2 mths and already missed payment on the 2nd month after nicely talking to guy...

Fed Finjap Reflecting on my first year house hacking a 3-flat in Chicago
2 January 2025 | 11 replies

Hey everyone,
As 2024 comes to a close, I wanted to share my experience managing a 3-flat in the Ravenswood neighborhood of Chicago during my first year as a landlord. It’s been a wild ride—full of challenges, lesson...

Alex U. Buy and Hold in San Diego
21 October 2016 | 20 replies

BP Community, I have been a long time lurker on BP.  I love the BP platform, it's an amazing community that has been built.I think I have listened to over 70 podcasts, and hear week after week where people have done 5...

Randy Smith Why I Switched To Passive Investing Versus Active Investing
30 January 2023 | 22 replies

Like many investors, I struggled with the dilemma of active versus passive investing the first few years of my investing career.

I’ll admit that the thrill of “taking down” a deal, the excitement of getting your h...

Craig Brandt Direct Mail VS Cold Calling
10 January 2022 | 39 replies

Hey everyone, my main marketing strategy for the past three years has been cold calling, I have a cold caller that is outsourced and I handle all the leads that are produced. I have seen a pretty large decrease in our...

Patrick Senas Military Vet Investors: What's your strategy?
8 August 2017 | 27 replies

Hello BP and fellow vets,So I have been trying to get a grasp of the SoCal real estate market and the best ways to invest. I was hoping I can ask my betters on this forum on how they have found success in RE. I want t...

Jonathan Greene Why You Should Stop Talking About Quitting Your Job Before You Have Your 1st Property
26 November 2024 | 46 replies

This trend has been growing increasingly, but it's actually hurting most new investors. I've read so many posts from people in their early 20s talking about getting out of the rat race before they are even in it. Mayb...