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Steven McPherson Who here has started from scratch?
3 August 2021 | 103 replies

Just a question for other BP members: who all on this board have started their RE business from nothing?  That means you had no money and no personal savings to put in to marketing, down payments, etc.Follow-up questi...

Account Closed Thoughts on real estate agents carrying firearms...
5 January 2016 | 89 replies

Hello, all. I tried to look through the forums for a related topic to this, but couldn't find one. With all the news of mass shootings, more and more people are buying weapons for their own protection. This isn't to s...

James Brewer Inner City - How Bad Could It Be?
26 June 2022 | 51 replies

Hi Folks,I've heard investing in the inner city and low income/high crime areas is horrible, but I'm here to ask either how you've made it work to be successful, or exactly what kind of nightmare you've had?I've been ...

Matthew Ware Advice: I Inherited a house in San Diego with a Long Term Tenant
4 April 2017 | 80 replies

 I am a 44 year old teacher who suddenly inherited property in San Diego when my father passed away unexpectedly. I have no experience managing tenants or property. The home is a single family home in the Clairemont ...

Andrey Y. 401k scam or not? Taking the plunge..
8 October 2017 | 99 replies

I have never been a big fan of 401k and retirement accounts in general that are invested in mutual funds. I have always thought of it as a "life deferral plan", you put money in, that is money that is lost from your l...

Robert P. Just Listed my apartment....bombarded with calls and emails!
27 April 2016 | 85 replies

So I just listed my very first apartment EVER! I posted on both Zillow and Craigslist and have received about 10 emails and 5 calls in the last 12 hours (posted at 10pm).My approach right now is to have an "open house...

Aidan Mulligan Explain the hatred of pitbulls
4 May 2019 | 142 replies

Hello everyone,I see something pop up all the time when talking about allowing pets on your property. Someone always says "Except if it's a pitbull, keep those away"Now I understand that "dangerous breeds" can bring h...

Patrick Froehlich Anyone begin their real estate journey in their late 40s?
25 March 2023 | 193 replies

I am would like to start investing in real estate but am in my late 40s. Anyone investors on BiggerPockets start that late in life? Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

John Hickey Snake oils, gurus, “investment advisers”, experts. BP can do more
16 September 2019 | 112 replies

I saw a post that the other day where a BP member called out another member and accused him of being...full of shot....good stuff. Because it’s good when you know someone is watching. Is it possible @biggerpocketsmo...

Danny Maller What to do about groups of people loitering around my building?
1 December 2018 | 115 replies

I'm a month into house hacking my 3 unit and I can't get people to rent because of the crowd of random people hanging out on the side walk between my place and the liquor store just north of me. I never saw anyone out...