J. Martin
Success through BP: 3,000th Post: 4 years, a Summit, $1MM+ in RE, 1 wholesale probate deal, 8 rehabs, 1 master lease, 50 Airbnb guests, & 100 tenant headaches later..
As I noticed my last post tick over to 2,999 posts since I joined the site, I thought back to reflect on my introduction to Bigger Pockets so many years ago, what it has done for me, and my biggest mistake :) What h...
Maria Diaz
So much to learn - a bit overwhelming
Hello!I’m trying to learn the ropes as I go. I haven’t purchased my first investment property yet and honestly, I’m determined to gain knowledge through self education and I have no rehab experience nor have ever work...
Joshua Dorkin
How do we get the lurkers to sign up and join BiggerPockets?
This came up in another thread and I thought it worth having its own discussion.
What do you think would encourage those people who come and read the site (available to non-members) to sign up and participate?
Ideas...
Brandon Turner
Any PROs Wanna Write a Book with Me?
Hey real estate pros (I'll define that as: those who have done at multiple deals and been in the game for at least a year)
So I'm thinking it might be cool to write a short "community book" to give away to new invest...
Mike Savage
mid life property portfolio evaluation
So after a recent call w our amazing accountant he said something that hit me hard. he said after 40 years w his clients he's observed that its easy to get into real estate investing and much harder to exit real esta...
Renee Williams
Pace Morby’s Gator Lending - yay or nay?
Hello BP Community, Do any of you have experience as a gator lender? If so, I’d love to hear it!
Mike Williams
Don't rent to strippers, hair stylists, or people on disability
Just a tip for you all starting out… Don't rent to strippers, hair stylists, bartenders etc… If they are in the cash business, they are uncollectable. You need to find someone with a good job that is not worth leavi...
Chris Wilkening
Dave Ramsey says RE should be 5% of portfolio
I think most of BP would disagree with Ramsey's advice about real estate and debt, but there is one bullet here that states "Real estate should only be about 5% of your portfolio." I understand (but don't agree with) ...
Keri J Perez
Offer accepted on a property but don't feel good about it anymore
Anyone else feel guilty or bad at the idea of terminating a purchase contract? We have a property that we put an offer in on that was in "fantastic shape" and it got accepted after the seller countered. But after insp...
Fareen E.
Refusing a Tenant Prospect Before Showing/Application
Hi, question:
May I tell a prospective tenant he's not a good fit before showing the house to him because he's refusing to comply with my showing policy of sharing a copy of his ID with me prior to the showing? He's ...