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Hi everyone!
My name is Melanie Stephens and I write a column for BiggerPockets Wealth Magazine on “Biggest Mistakes/Lessons Learned” in real estate.
I am looking for stories from BP members about that ONE deal or ...
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I am the owner of a 10,000 sqft luxury mansion in Hawaii that I have spent the past two years renovating and managing. We've found that the property is perfect for large families, yoga retreats, and corporate groups. ...
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I wrote an article for the BP Blog asking a question about real estate appraisers and what role they are playing in holding down real estate values: http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2012/07/18/are-appraisers-pa...
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Hi BP -
May or may not be in a debacle here so I wanted to consult the community. I am under contract via an assigned contract through a wholesaler. I just figured out the obscene margin that he is making (which does...
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PART 1: INVESTING IN REAL ESTATE, the Why, the Where, the What, the How, and the How Much:
In mid-2017 my wife and I decided to go back to what had been one of our passions in the mid-90's, the ownership and manageme...
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I just listed an apartment on Friday. It's in a "D" neighborhood. It's my first turnover in over 3 years (39 months) in these buildings (2 side-by-side quads). I had **13** solid, completed applications (not just vag...
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Name something you've learned from someone on BiggerPockets (podcast, forums, blog, whatever) and tag the person from whom you learned it. Name as many people as you want, but please limit your posts to one-person-per...
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Hello BiggerPockets family!Well, it's official. After a lengthy process, I have finally put my first personal residence under contract. It is a 4-unit apartment building, which will allow me to utilize FHA 203k financ...
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Morning everyone,I am looking to buy a home in May when my lease ends. I plan on buying a single family home with a minimum of 3 beds and 2 baths. I am currently renting a 2200 sq. ft. 3/2 house for $1500 a month. Aft...
I bought a 8-unit apartment building; the value add is that rents are 20% below market value. My strategy was to buy, let the tenants go, rehab, and raise the rents. We gave notice to all the tenants (who are month-to...