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Kaydn Jensen What skills are needed to become a successful investor?
6 October 2018 | 15 replies

Hey BP! I've been taking some time to think about what skills I need to develop to become a high performing real estate investor and I wanted to get your opinion. In general, what are the three most important skills t...

Jordan Santiago UNSUCCESSFUL DIRECT MAIL ATTEMPT
30 March 2017 | 12 replies

Last month I targeted out of state absentee owners in Queens, New York. I sent out about 700 postcards and only got 1 call back and it was obviously unsuccessful. What should I change up? Should i target a different b...

Jerryll Noorden Cracking Wholesaling Failure Code for once and for all
1 August 2022 | 0 replies

So many people post here asking for help wholesaling. Mentor this, lead generation that, help help help.

No you do not need help or guidance learning how to wholesale.
Wholesaling literally is getting a house unde...

Liron Yech How much focus should be put on finding motivated sellers.
26 January 2022 | 8 replies

I am somewhat conflicted with the idea that wholesalers should only be looking for motivated sellers (preforeclosure, liens, divorce filings, etc.). I understand that with motivated sellers, you are more likely to get...

Noel R. Turnkey Invest, have you worked with them?
10 January 2020 | 14 replies

Spoke with an investor today who had nothing but great things to say about the company. Curious if anyone else here has worked with them? Love to hear any and all feedback. The company is Turnkey Invest I beleive. The...

Stephanie Myers Newbie, haven’t even started yet
12 March 2024 | 15 replies

Hi, I haven’t started yet, but I have been looking, reading, and dreaming about it for quite some time. I’d like to start in short term rentals on the gulf coast. I’d like to use a handful of properties to cushion my ...

Marc Appel Front load my mortgage or save extra money
3 March 2018 | 12 replies

Thanks for your suggestions below.

I bought my first rental property 3 years ago for 336K. It’s now worth 470K. Mortgage including taxes and insurance is $1750 a month, and rental income is $2500. Right now I’m payi...

Christy Glenn Fix & Flip or Hold
23 August 2014 | 10 replies

Hello, all,

I am conflicted on what my next path will be. At this point in time, I don't know whether to buy cheaper properties for CASH and do only needed repairs and resell, Fix and Flip. Do several of those?

I ...

Anna Ayala Let's get this done! So where do I start?
29 June 2015 | 7 replies

Hi there bigger pockets!!! My name is Anna Ayala and I'm a resident of the great state of Texas!! I am super excited to embark on my adventure into real estate investing! So here is the deal I have two little boys, an...

Eric Bowlin 50%/2% rules do not lead to wealth?
27 December 2014 | 12 replies

I joined BP not long ago and learned about the 50% rule and 2% rule. Perhaps I don't understand these rules completely?.. Intrigued I sat down today to crunch some numbers:Assumptions:Expenses = rent*.5 rent = .02 * v...