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Results (587)
Alex Applebee My first flip at 26, a woman, ZERO construction skills.
29 July 2016 | 337 replies

I closed escrow on the sale of my very first flip back in January. Craziness of life got in the way and I never got around to posting about it here. However, I figured it was time. I SERIOUSLY credit BP for some of th...

John Lyszczyk Why is Lumber so Expensive?
10 June 2021 | 71 replies

I noticed some BiggerPockets members asking about the rising cost in lumber and plywood, and given my background, I figured I wood (haha) weigh in on this subject. I currently work for a lumber company and I primarily...

Michael Doherty 1st BRRRR Success(ish)
8 December 2021 | 180 replies

Here’s a recount of my first BRRRR (Buy- Renovate-Rent-Refinance-Repeat) deal with specific details/numbers. This post is long and detailed, but for those who spend the time to read through it, I hope it helps.
How...

Collin Schwartz Trading W-2 for Self Management- 0-92 Units in 16 months!
1 December 2024 | 377 replies

I hope to provide an informative account of how I was able to scale to 92 units in 16 months, leave my W-2 job and truly find my passion.Back Story:I am 33 years old, I am married with two young (1 and 3) children. My...

Melanie Hartmann Quit My Job and Plan to Wholesale
20 April 2022 | 556 replies

Hi All! I had to share. Against all conventional advice and wisdom, I've just quit my job. My fiance's job brings enough for us to cover are needed expenses and I have about a year's worth of savings built up on top o...

Nathan Gesner Why you SHOULD allow animals
6 July 2020 | 132 replies

This is probably the best study I've found on the benefits of renting to pet owners. Too many Landlords believe pets cause too many problems and result in a loss of revenue. This study found the opposite to be true. B...

Hassan Omar For Jan, Feb and March I'm going to buy some houses; here's how..
3 August 2009 | 129 replies

Hey folks, happy new year.

The other day I was asked to show a friend all the steps required to find and buy a fixer upper house here in the Atlanta market. Not a hard task, but doing it the right way is. That said ...

Dan Mahoney How to buy a tax deed at the Fulton County Tax Sale, Atlanta, GA
29 April 2024 | 168 replies

I thought I would share my experience of how to buy tax deeds on the steps of the Fulton County Courthouse in Atlanta, Georgia. This is a long post because it is actually a complicated process. Please note that thes...

Jon Zhou Ashcroft capital: Additional 20% capital call
9 October 2024 | 312 replies

After many of the Ashcroft capital syndications paused distributions, I get this surprise email this morning saying all LP investors need to pay additional 19.7% of invested capital call  anyone have experience with c...

Drew Cameron Heloc to pay off mortgage faster
30 March 2023 | 685 replies

I recently came across a new strategy that I don't quite understand and it sounds too good to be true. The principal is simple. Use your heloc to pay your mortgage and funnel all your funds in and out of it like a che...