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Alex R. Your thoughts on what makes a property “in a war zone”.
7 September 2009 | 35 replies

I’ve seen in posts and in books advice to newbie investors to find cheap properties in low income areas, but to stay away from properties “in a war zone”. But these posts and books never quantify what the diffe...

Michael Sarrail Turnkey Properties overpriced?
12 April 2017 | 19 replies

Can of worms being opened? Yes, I know ... sorry. But I do have what I believe to be a legitimate question and hope to get some honest feedback.Now, I know there are lower cost options on buying rental properties. You...

Jason Merchey Bubble?
22 May 2015 | 31 replies

Does anyone sense risk in the housing market? I was thinking lately about taking out a loan or two for rental properties, but I have some concerns about the federal government/politicians/partisanship, a tech bubb...

Sabrina Kane Investor Stole My Deal - Don't Let It Happen To You
25 March 2016 | 43 replies

I had to post this for others to learn from my mistake. No matter how much experience you have, you will always be at risk of taking a lost at some point. My problem, I'm way to nice and give everyone the benefit of t...

Joe S. Places to market owner finance properties.
26 March 2023 | 46 replies

So I’m needing some input. From time to time we sell property with owner finance. 
 In the past we used craigslist and Facebook marketplace. Are there other places we can list the properties for sale? Also, whereas ...

Bill Plymouth Depression and Real Estate
1 February 2021 | 24 replies

Hey everyone.  I'm sure at some point, the majority of you have had to deal with depression.  Sometimes, it can be completely debilitating and throws me off my groove for months at a time.  Let's be honest, shoving my...

Jim Mootrey Mold: How much to discount?
1 December 2013 | 21 replies

I am in the due diligence period on a short sale. The inspector found mold in multiple places in the finished basement. The house has been empty since July and the utilities were turned off. I think that is the ...

David Oldenburg California Private Investor, Flipper, Wholesaler, Lender
5 May 2015 | 59 replies

It is great to be here on BP. I have been watching the site for some time, and decided to upgrade to a Plus for now. I do a lot of different things in private money and private lending, but mainly just like making mon...

Matthew Thompson Multifamily Properties- too good to be true?
10 March 2016 | 12 replies

Hey all,First time poster here on BiggerPockets. Lately I have been reading a lot about multifamily properties. They seem to be much more profitable, dollar for dollar invested, than single family properties and posse...

Will Barnard Validate the 50% rule
11 February 2016 | 141 replies

It has been agressively stated here on BP that operating expenses average 50% of gross rents. I have posted many times that while that may be true with some properties, it is not accurate or appropriate to use this pe...