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John Chapman I never want to own a house again.
26 May 2013 | 43 replies

I moved to DFW in 2005 about a year after law school and immediately purchased what I perceive as an expensive house. I spent way more than I should have and bought way more house than I needed. Like many people my...

Benjamin Lenz Why you shouldn't build a Jr. ADU in California
10 April 2024 | 59 replies

For those of you who live in California, you may think you can "Triplex" your home by tacking on an ADU and Jr. ADU to your existing dwelling. From what I've gathered (at least in my city), the truth is that you CAN d...

Bryan Gambina Getting extremely frustrated with contractor quotes
10 April 2019 | 44 replies

Hello all,  I am new to Bigger Pockets, but I've been involved in a rehab for over 3 years now. I'm in a 1,800 sqft SFH rancher.   I gutted half my home and put an addition on, and as I tore everything apart, it becam...

John Hickey Killing it by turning crack dens into safe housing
15 October 2019 | 133 replies

I’d like to share my strategies here to help others make money and turn the worst war zone, vacant areas into safe spots for families to live.

I’m by no means the only one doing it. It’s just hard to find people t...

Paul B. Start a business just so I can have a Solo 401(k)?
18 March 2020 | 57 replies

I searched through the existing discussions as best I could to make sure I wasn't asking a common question...and I just didn't see it. I believe have learned the ins and outs of a Solo 401k. The reason I want to have ...

Joe Splitrock Share Your Retirement Age
13 October 2021 | 113 replies

There are many full time investors on here who "retired" from their W2 or 1099 job. I know it can be debated that investors work harder after "retiring", but let's save that discussion for another day. Share what age ...

Bilal A. Any High W2 earners out there?
6 April 2019 | 61 replies

To the High W2 earning BP members out there, what strategies have you used to decrease your W2 taxable income? Depending on what state you earn your wages, income tax rates of 40-50% are unreasonable. Most of you like...

David Ward Are wholesalers unlicensed brokers?
14 November 2015 | 56 replies

Seems like wholesalers are pretty much unlicensed brokers. Whats the difference? A broker is the middleman, is that not what a wholesaler is? 

Benjamin Riehle Why Aren’t Millennials Buying Homes?
29 December 2016 | 68 replies

A week ago, I wrote an article explaining how the millennial generation (myself included) could creatively finance a down payment for their first property. What was intended to be an informational article on BiggerPoc...

Devin James We Need Higher Density & Smaller Homes - Thoughts?
12 January 2025 | 54 replies

Affordability is one of the biggest challenges in today’s housing market.

I believe smaller, more dense units are part of the solution:
1) Buyers can only afford smaller homes in today’s economy.

2) Denser unit...