Keoni Manago
Agent lying about property
Does anyone have experience with an agent lying about the state of utilities at a site unseen property. I am a first time investment property owner from Hawaii investing in North Carolina. I was told my HVAC and plumb...
Noah Brinker
Too Many Carrot Websites
I’ve been taking a look around my market and see tons of lead websites built by the popular site builders. Typically these websites from carrot and propeller have a lot of good strategies for helping people find your ...
Melanie Stephens
Seeking (More!) Biggest Mistake/Lesson Learned Stories
Hello BP investors!
I am looking for (more!) BP members to interview about their biggest real
estate mistakes and what they learned from them for possible publication
in BiggerPockets Wealth Magazine.Stories will...
Nancy Roth
Mentoring programs
Hi, I'm considering joining a mentoring program run by a successful local wholesaler to help me develop a wholesaling business. In addition to counseling and reinforcement, the mentor would offer me contract forms, ac...
Mindy Jensen
Contractors: If I Buy Materials, Do You Still Need a Downpayment?
I've seen so many forum posts advising NOT to give any money to contractors upfront - because so many people have been ripped off by contractors. I've seen many responses from contractors, saying they've got to buy ma...
Brie Schmidt
HELOC payoff strategy
Twice recently people have told me of this new strategy to use a HELOC to pay off your mortgage faster. You essentially take out a HELOC to pay off your first lien, and then use that account to direct deposit your pa...
Ben Leybovich
Are You Depressed?
Real Estate is so freaking boring… and yet that’s all we talk about. Why – is it because this is all we are interested in?How about the meaning of life – would you engage in a conversation about the meaning of life? H...
Matthew Mucker
Where does the 50% rule come from?
I know the "50% rule" is bandied about as gospel here in the forums, but haven't seen any actual, hard data that says that operating expenses tend to be ~50% of gross rent income. I'd like to verify this number is, in...
Account Closed
Vice President Harris Announces Economic Agenda
Vice President Harris is expected to announce her plans at a rally on Friday. According to Forbes, it will focus on creating more affordable housing. Some of the finer points that I can see are $25,000 in down payment...
Jay Hinrichs
Telsa Cybertruck the ultimate for the real estate owner operator
Has there ever been a better vehicle designed for the owner / landlord small contractor than this bad boy.500 miles per charge.. body you cant dent don't need paint wont rust wont corrode.. Back of the bed with metal...