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Melanie Stephens Seeking “Biggest Mistake/Lessons Learned” Stories for BP Magazine
5 August 2020 | 97 replies

Hello BP Investors!
I am looking for stories about your biggest real estate mistake, and what you learned from it, for BiggerPockets Wealth Magazine. If selected, your story, name and company will be featured in the ...

Ben Leybovich CLOSED on a 98-unit TODAY!
19 May 2020 | 248 replies

So, we had another thread going for a couple of weeks here. And this is not yet a success story, since a lot of work needs to be done to make it a success. But, today, @Sam Grooms and I closed on this 98-unit in Phoen...

Isaac S. Delaware Statutory Trust DST 1031 Difficulty Giving up control
12 November 2024 | 171 replies

Looking to get feedback from others that have 1031 into DST Delaware Statutory Trust.We have tons of equity, low debt, fully depreciated, and I have been dealing with toilets, trash, and tenants, for 20 years...I ofte...

Calus Glispie Deal turned down bc of my “$1” earnest money..
16 September 2018 | 130 replies

So one of my deals I’m working on took me a while to get in contact with the owner but after following up we spoke and agreed on a price. i emailed him the contract and he said he didn’t like the dollar amount for the...

Christian Benitez Where did you get your money to start investment
14 April 2016 | 61 replies

Currently I do not have the best credit (fair) and not so much extra cash. For those of you that have already made at least their first investment. Where did you get the money? Own cash, 401k, hard money lenders, bank...

Craig Moore Why the % of failing agents is overblown/needs rationalization
3 May 2017 | 58 replies

All,After doing some research on becoming a real estate agent, getting feedback and taking the preliminary exam courses, I stumbled upon a troubling number. "80%-90% of new agents quit or fail within the 1st year." I ...

Molly Paprota Investing out of state sight unseen
20 April 2023 | 90 replies

Hi, I am NY-based looking for purchase a long term/BRRR in Cleveland, and want to hear your experience with out of state investing. Are most out of state investors closing on properties without doing physical walkthro...

Jerryll Noorden I GOT MY FIRST LEAD!!! This thing actually works!! HELP?
14 February 2016 | 104 replies

OK I got my first phone call. (Well this is the second) but this one seems really serious.Would it be ok if I asked a few of you to walk me through my first call experience?I will tell you exactly what is happening an...

Carson Kesner Tenant Wants to pay entire years worth of rent but...
14 January 2019 | 127 replies

I showed a rental today to a possible tenant, who for all intents and purposes, checked all the boxes, they agreed to sign a 12 month lease @$1000 a month and pay $1000 security deposit. Non smoker, no pets, makes 70K...

Cole Hagen Is Scott Trench Wrong? Retirement Plans vs Real Estate
26 August 2017 | 72 replies

I just finished Scott Trench's book "Set for Life" and let me start by saying it is a awesome read and I fully recommend it to anyone and everyone.In the book Scott bashes on typical retirement plans such as roth IRAs...