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Daniel Smith Newbie from Los Angeles - where have all the good cap rates gone?
18 July 2016 | 46 replies

Hello, BP residents! I'm a new investor from Los Angeles (Studio City, to be exact). I'm in the entertainment industry but ready to branch out to REI. Looking to start investing in SFR rental properties in the greater...

Brittany Yoder Orlando Real Estate Investing Newbies!
8 March 2017 | 24 replies

My husband and I are new to real estate investing but know that it’s the path that we would like to navigate together as we strive for financial freedom, escaping the rat-race, and growing into entrepreneurs. I recent...

Bryan L. Wholesaling, the MLS, and Realtors
23 February 2014 | 22 replies

I see the same questions popping up again and again from newbies, so I'll take a stab at discussing the issue of wholesaling MLS properties and working with Realtors.

First, a little back-ground. I am an inv...

Randy Smith Why I Switched To Passive Investing Versus Active Investing
30 January 2023 | 22 replies

Like many investors, I struggled with the dilemma of active versus passive investing the first few years of my investing career.

I’ll admit that the thrill of “taking down” a deal, the excitement of getting your h...

Joshua Dorkin Time to Redesign The BiggerPockets Influence Point System? Your Feedback Please!
11 September 2011 | 16 replies

Hey guys -
The original purpose of our influence system was to incentivize our members to become active, and to find a way to figure out who those members are that others deem to be influential, credible, and are ove...

Gregory Greene Best Cities to buy a multi family property in Arizona
12 May 2024 | 33 replies

Hi, I am looking to invest in my first property in AZ. I am currently in California. I am looking into AZ because it’s a less expensive market and I’ve been to Vegas but never been to AZ so i wanted at least check it ...

Matthew Masoud Hot take: Personal booking websites for your STR are Mandatory
22 March 2024 | 22 replies

There's a popular post circling about why direct booking sites for STR/MTR are overrated. Although the author makes some good points it skips over many of the benefits and how the risks can be mitigated.
Owning Your ...

Joseph Braun Should I avoid Baltimore?
19 October 2024 | 30 replies

My partner and I are just starting out with RE. We are looking to do LTRs in the MD area. Currently every property we are seeing just does not have enough ROI or cashflow, except in Baltimore. We are finding propertie...

Denise Harmening No notice that pipes were frozen from Management Company
29 January 2023 | 47 replies

Hello. We have a cabin in Gatlinburg managed by a small company. December 24 the guest notified them that there was no water. The pipes were frozen.  December 25 the guest notified them the heat wasn't working and the...

Scott W. the danger of a 401k loan
18 April 2016 | 77 replies

I'm sure it's been discussed before but I'd like to tell something I see (correct if I'm wrong):a 401k loan should be among the last resorts for borrowing. reason being is you pay it back AFTER taxes.  if you live in ...