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Account Closed Can't sell my flip
13 January 2015 | 51 replies

hello, what should one do if his newly renovated house was on the market for over a year, had at least 3 price drops and went through 3 different brokers?

Craig C. My 2,000 Hours - Beyond Significant Frustration!
23 May 2016 | 35 replies

This post/subject, is to help the new guy, and keep him/her from wasting thousands of hours to achieve nothing!   So to begin:  Is anybody else tired of the "You can start investing in real estate with 0 down" garbage...

Scott Trench POLL: Was Your FIRST Investment an MLS or Off-Market Deal?
8 January 2017 | 122 replies

I bought my first investment property the old-fashioned way - with a deal found on the MLS with the help of a real estate broker. We hear stories all the time, however, of users that find their deals far more creative...

Account Closed Do nicer finishes decrease turn over rate?
13 March 2019 | 55 replies

Hi Everyone. I wanted to see what your experience has been with spending a little more on rehab and has that helped to reduce your tenant turnover? Maybe improving kitchen cabinets, countertops and replacing vanities....

Rene Hosman If you had one question for a professional Syndicator, what would it be??
21 January 2025 | 32 replies

If you had one question for a professional Syndicator, what would it be?? Now is your shot to ask! Brian Burke has acquired over half a billion dollars’ worth of real estate over a 30-year career, including thousands ...

Chris Kim Fed up and angry
28 September 2014 | 53 replies

So I've been marketing for at least 2 months now. Sent out about 100 hand written yellow letters, not a single response. Put out about 40 bandit signs. Got 1 call from it with from a homeowner asking for 50k more than...

Melanie Stephens Seeking Biggest Mistakes and Lessons Learned Stories (Again!)
28 January 2022 | 134 replies

Hello BP Members! I write a regular column for BiggerPockets Wealth Magazine on people's "Biggest Mistakes" in real estate. Do you have a "mistake" story and lessons you learned from it? I'd love to hear it! (Thanks t...

Heidi B. Are we reliving 2006 in 2016?!
26 September 2016 | 104 replies

When we purchased our 3 unit bldg together (newly married) in 2006, there not yet any red flags of the pending housing crash that reared its ugly head that very same fall.  Some say 2008 but this part is not impt to t...

Jay C. Are Realtors days numbered?
8 May 2016 | 145 replies

I saw an interesting interview on CNBC today of Colony Capital CEO Tom Barrack whose firm has $34 billion under management. He spoke about the many changes in housing but touched on a real interesting point. He compar...

Sabrina Brown Difficulty selling rental properties at loan amount
28 February 2019 | 299 replies

I own 3 rental properties in Memphis and have been renting them out since I got them.  However, last year I tried to sell them at 25% below market value and still only got offers for less than the loan amount.  I ende...