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James Piercy Nightmare 1st Property - Does it get better?
5 January 2018 | 76 replies

Hello Everyone,I currently live in one of the most expensive areas of the country (Bay Area, CA). I work in tech at an amazing company (Facebook) and I am extremely fortunate to have a relatively high salary for my a...

Alicia Marks QOTW: Are you buying properties in our current market and why
5 May 2022 | 150 replies

Welcome back our Question of the Week!
We took a short break from our weekly question while we rolled out the new forum design. Thank you to those who have provided feedback for continued improvements. Our community ...

David Beard Turnkey sellers - why are expenses ignored?
26 November 2011 | 50 replies

It seems that turnkey sellers are sprouting like mushrooms, not unexpected giving all the distressed inventory being snapped up.

Current practice by the largest turnkey sellers strikes me as questionable. Here are a...

Melanie Stephens Seeking Stories about that "Deal That Got Away"
25 January 2023 | 55 replies

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 ...

Account Closed How Investing in the Stock Market Saps Your Wealth
13 January 2021 | 243 replies

Today, in Sept 2018 the Stock Market is at 28,000. An all time high. The average wage is $26 per hour. It takes 1,077 work hours to “buy the market”. That is, if you buy one share each of the stocks of the Dow, the co...

Hilary C. What was your worst home renovation fail!?!
27 April 2020 | 115 replies

Hey BiggerPockets family!We'd love to see (or hear) about your worst home renovation fails, and how you were able to fix them :)Sometimes you learn the most from someone else's mistakes --- and sometimes you just need...

Shashank R. Investing in Rental Income Properties out of state
10 July 2018 | 121 replies

Hey Everyone,My goal is to invest in Single Family Homes and Condos that I can rent out and eventually generate a decent amount of passive income.I’ve heard from many experienced investors (and moguls) that the best w...

Shiloh Lundahl New Partnership Model
4 February 2025 | 87 replies

I'd love to get some feedback and hear your thoughts on the investing model that I am planning on ramping up this year.
Let me give you some background for context and to help you understand why I am moving in this d...

Svetlana Kazantseva General Contractors refusing to quote without them buying materials
26 December 2023 | 132 replies

Hi all! We have a really hard time finding a general contractor for our repair project in a buy & hold SFH in Kansas City, MO. We hired a property manager after purchasing the house and both contractors they sent ...

Priti Donnelly Thailand Short-Term Rentals 10.25% Yield
13 September 2023 | 62 replies

International Investors,The Thai market has opened up with exceptional yield and very affordable. Short-term hotel living rentals under development currently at 8% will have yield of at least 10.25% by April 2024. Pri...