Mike R.
Los Angeles has gone housing market crazy.
I have been renting a house for the past 7 years in LA and now sadly the family wants to move back in. I figured it's time to buy my own place, especially with rents so high, but timing couldn't be worse. Every home h...
Melanie Stephens
Seeking “Biggest Mistake/Lessons Learned” Stories for BP Magazine
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 ...
Will Gaston
Nearing 1,000 College Student Tenants: Here's what I've Learned
All:I've recently spoken to a few REIA groups in my area about my business and I thought it would be a good idea to share this info in the forums.I've been investing in college student rentals for 12 years and current...
Dominik Perrenoud
How Do You Not Let Your Expenses Grow With Your Income?
Hello financially intelligent peopleHow do you not let your expenses grow with your income? This question has been on my mind lately due to significant changes in my financial situation (for the better, luckily).Let m...
Larry H.
Electrician Wants 50% up front
Flipping my first house and first time dealing with sub-contractors. The electrician that gave the best bid wants 50% up front. I balked at that and he said he can do 25% up front. He said he doesn't want to fund i...
Wes S.
Do investors negatively distort the market?
Hi BP,Do investors, purchasing a property with the sole expectation of renting it out, make it harder for owner-occupants to find affordable housing?This is the question that came up from a family member. He lives in...
KIran K.
Worst FIRST FLIP: LOST OVER 100k
Investment Info:
Single-family residence fix & flip investment in Sacramento.
Purchase price: $350,000
Cash invested: $50,000
Sale price: $415,000
It was the worst first flip because we hi...
Michael M.
Confessions of a Motivated Seller
BP is great place. The world in general is not. Over the last year I have listened to all the BP podcasts, those guests who succeed are showered with praise and emulation. That's why we are here, we want to be like th...
NIcholas Hamel
“If its on the MLS its already a bad deal”
“If its on the MLS its already a bad deal”Ive heard this a few times already. I dont expect great deals to jump off the page at me but am i really missing out by relying on the MLS to find a good deal?
Justin S.
What would you do? Hold or Sell?
I believe I may already know the popular vote, but here is my situation: I purchased a brownstone in Brooklyn in 2014 as a shell and the house underwent a gut renovation. It is a 3 unit building that my wife and I occ...