Ryan Crowley
Pay off mortgage and snowball?
Hey everyone, I accomplished my goal of getting my first rental property under contract by the end of 2017 and I close on this property soon. I have been calculating the best way to grow my portfolio, but I am curious...
Mark Smith
Self Managing
I am brand new to real estate investing (I don't even have a property yet!). I would really like to self manage to save money, and I think I have the ability to. My father and I can take care of plumbing and electri...
Ron T.
Robert Kiyosaki The Lazy way to invest in real estate.
Have some of you read this book? Is there new unique methods that we should know that aren’t discussed on Bigger Pockets? I’d appreciate comments or brief review. I’d love to think there WAS a (Profitable) lazy way...
Wendell De Guzman
Real Life of a Real Estate Investor
Alright...I am going to post what happens every week in my real estate business. Why? So you will learn from my mistakes as well as get inspired by my successes. I also hope by doing this, BP Nation will help me ac...
James Bynum
Recently received an inheritance and working on a strategy.
I recently received about $300,000 in inheritance money and am looking to start buying rental properties. Homes are pretty cheap in my area (Spartanburg, SC), most decent homes are going for around $80,000. My questio...
Jason Merchey
How Do Syndicated Apartment Holds Fail?
I'm looking into investing a good amount of cash in my first syndicated apartment deal. Buy-fix-reposition-hold. I am imagining there are about 25-50 fairly sophisticated individuals involved on the equity side, maybe...
Melanie Stephens
Seeking Stories about that "Deal That Got Away"
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 ...
John Gach
Informed tenant of raising rent, they claim they can’t afford it.
So I bought my dads property, it came with a tenant who has lived there since the day he bought it 30 years ago. He never raised rent, it’s at $400/month. The unit isn’t very nice, she’s a smoker and there’s nicotin...
Scott E.
Airbnb Guest Refuses to Leave or Pay Rent for 540 Days
In an upscale neighborhood in Brentwood California a guy rented out his guest house on Airbnb.His latest guest has now lived in his guest house for years, she hasn't paid rent in 540 days, and she is saying she will n...
Joe Splitrock
Share Your Retirement Age
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 ...