Mark Davis
What was your biggest mistake investing?
Thought some of us could learn from others mistakes here. Are you all willing to cop to your mistakes? Let us learn from your small misfortunes.
So: What was your biggest mistake investing?
Sean Autry
I thought Vinyl was great!!!
SUPER bummed. Maybe I went with the wrong brand?Rather than carpet, I went with 4mm luxury vinyl planks for 2 of my units. I figured they’ll last longer (cheaper over time), and they’re very durable (so I’m tenant p...
Nathan Ryder
Is Real Estate Options a Good Tool?
As a new investor I am trying to fill my "Toolbox" to close as many deals that come to me. I have come across many ways to invest. I have learned wholesale so far, but would like to have another option for those tha...
Tim G.
Trials and tribulations of my first flip!
Welcome to my thread! I'm going to use this thread as my blog on my 1st rehab property. I ultimately want to get into rental properties and plan to use the profits (hopefully) from this flip to purchase the first ...
Jeffrey Scholz
Is it always wrong to buy a newer house at retail?
Hello Bigger Pockets, First Post! Thanks for such a wonderful resource!Question: Is buying a house at retail really that undesirable?I’m speaking in the context of buying a house for long term rental income, not flipp...
Suly B.
What’s your biggest expense as a real estate investor?
Whether you own 1 or 100 investment properties I'd love to get your answer.Thank you kindly, Suly
Brian Oberg
Raising Rent: Good idea or bad business practice
We currently own three investment properties (SFR) and looking to expand that by at least 4 this year. We have always held it to be a good business practice to not raise rent on current tenants when the renew their l...
Cristina S.
Beginngers doing something wrong. What is it?
My husband and I have been looking for our first rental - with an 150,000 upper limit. We wanted to start small, no major risk. We'll put abut 50% down. We're looking mainly at condos and townhouses as we are afraid t...
William Espich
Out of state investing - Texas to Indiana
Good morning everyone,
I currently live in Austin, Texas and operate a small exterior construction remodeling business. As most people know, our market is just over-saturated and crazy with investors and the prices ...
Carrie Giordano
Diary of an Out of State SFH Rental -Northeast Ohio
I love reading the Deal Diaries on BP so I thought I would write my own. Hopefully, it will help others learn from my experience and avoid the mistakes I make (I'm sure there will be plenty!)This will be my third rent...