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Chris Sills Rehab Pitfalls...coulda shoulda woulda
30 May 2010 | 46 replies

Hello Everyone,

I would like to hear from the new to seasoned investor about the rehab pitfalls you have run into. That One thing you wish you had of known before you started or that "A-HA" moment. Things that would...

Jeff Lively Wholesaling for beginners
21 December 2016 | 59 replies

My goal for wholesaling is to do 1 deal per 2 months in the year 2017. I will soon live in the Waco, Texas area and will be attending Baylor university. This will be a part time venture but I know that it will take ha...

Michael Wade Tenants' side of duplex won't stay warm in MN wint
12 June 2023 | 31 replies

Hi all,First-time homeowner (duplex) with first-time problems. Looking for advice on either heating or tenant-relations.I bought an up-down duplex in Minnesota in March of this year and moved into one unit, renting th...

Phillip Joo College Respect?
20 August 2015 | 30 replies

HI BP, I was at a Financial College meeting with a man I've met twice. Everything was about college, until he asked, "Do you want to go to college?" I answered, saying that I knew it was a terrible investment that Im ...

Herman Fox Should I sell my Bay Area property to buy a house with cash in Phoenix?
15 April 2023 | 19 replies

I'm a late newbie RE investor and only own a primary residence with a family of two kids.  We have about 600k equity in our Bay Area,CA  house with another 650K left to pay on our 2.5% refinanced mortgage.  I also hav...

Larry K. Are buy & hold investors in NYC, SF, LA, etc at a disadvantage?
7 October 2015 | 108 replies

With the rent to price ratios so high are we at a disadvantage? This applies to 1to4 Fam and larger commercial deals, also with very low cap rates.  There must be an upside. Any ideas?

Scott V. We're told to skip small deals and start big. What about lending?
16 March 2019 | 53 replies

Hey everyone, first post on BP but been lurking for a bit. I know many people on here have started their REI journey with single family and other small investments. Some "gurus" out there say to skip the small stuff a...

Josh Haney Brand new to investing. Is Turnkey investing a good option?
23 October 2023 | 46 replies

Hey everyone,
I'm brand new to real estate investing and have been reading/researching the different methods people use. I recently stumbled upon turnkey investing and wanted to hear from the BP community on their ex...

Kevin Pfeil Long distance real estate investing
25 May 2020 | 64 replies

Hello BP nation,So I am currently in the educational phase inching closer to the idea of buying my first property. I have listened to over a hundred bigger pocket's podcast (both the real estate one and real estate ro...

Wes Blackwell RANT: Stop Using Bad Math to Analyze Real Estate - Plus A Hot Tip
11 January 2022 | 56 replies

I'm writing this post to shed some light on a problem I keep encountering with aspiring investors who are new to real estate.
They read a book or two, hop on BiggerPockets and learn about a few ways to analyze a pote...