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Brandon Turner Leaky Pipe, Naked Tenant, Chain Locked Door: What Would You Do?
30 December 2016 | 96 replies

Just curious: what would YOU do in this situation? (The lady in this story has a history of "drama" with us - so nothing in this story is unusual.) A tenant called last week about a pipe that has been leaking in her c...

Rich Weese Buying at foreclosure is EASY!!!!
16 November 2023 | 72 replies

B.S.!!!! It is easy to buy at the courthouse steps , just show up with cashiers checks and raise your hand!
However, it is also very easy to lose your shirt. I attend and buy at my Texas county foreclosure auctio...

Michael Lopez Is It Time Time To Use My Savings To Buy Real Estate?
16 March 2020 | 109 replies

I am embarrassed to confess this, but I guess transparency would be the key to my future success toward anything that may resemble a retirement plan. I will be 49 years old this year and I would suppose that it would ...

Wendy Schultz Hardest Lessons Learned from Short Term Rentals
10 December 2018 | 50 replies

What have been your hardest lessons learned in short term rentals? I'd be curious to hear the experiences that others have had. I'd say my hardest lesson learned is overestimating how quickly a new property will reach...

Timothy Sparrow Property Manager Trying to Stick it to Me?
6 May 2014 | 32 replies

Hello Everyone,

First, sorry about the lenth of this post...I'm pretty upset with the situation and wanted to get it off my chest.

Long time reader, first time poster. I have a couple rental properti...

Melanie Stephens Seeking “Biggest Mistake/Lessons Learned” Stories for BP Magazine
5 August 2020 | 97 replies

Hello BP Investors!
I am looking for stories about your biggest real estate mistake, and what you learned from it, for BiggerPockets Wealth Magazine. If selected, your story, name and company will be featured in the ...

Renay Reese Open Carry, Concealed carry or no carry while do business
19 November 2024 | 111 replies

I am an advocate of "its better to have it and not need it then to need it and not have it" I do know some people don't feel comfortable with open carry. I have heard the argument it is safer for some people to draw a...

Dave Mosher What is your goal for monthly cash flow after mortgage?
11 January 2018 | 58 replies

When analyzing a deal, how much cash flow per unit do you aim for? I am specifically thinking not just after expenses, vacancies, amd repairs but also after any mortgage.  Does this differ for you if you are analyzing...

Nathan Gesner What was your biggest mistake starting out as a Landlord?
14 October 2021 | 113 replies

We've all new to this game at some point. What was the biggest mistake you made when getting started? Did you discriminate against someone?Did you find your lease in the bottom of a Cracker Jack box?Did you let emotio...

Brian Pawl What are your goals for 2019?
10 November 2019 | 138 replies

I know that accountability was one of the biggest factors for me being successful in real estate investing (or any business for that matter), and one way I was able to hold myself accountable was to announce my goals ...