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David Song Why to avoid < 50 k properties
2 July 2018 | 338 replies

If a house sells 50 k and rent for 1000, it meets 2% rule. But actually I think it is not necessarily a good investment.

Assuming SFR, 1500 sf, 3 be 2 ba, in small Midwest town. Move on ready. 30 years old. No renov...

John Williams Your first deal
6 April 2013 | 85 replies

It seems like starting out is probably the toughest part of REI. So many fail to ever follow through with their plans.

I wanna hear about your very first deal no matter how big or small, good or bad. Go into as much ...

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...

David K. Anyone else paying down mortgages rather than buying now?
2 November 2017 | 79 replies

Seems I keep getting beat on properties going for full price and more.  These deals often have low returns and function solely on best case scenarios in my opinion.  Anything good is snapped up quickly.  At this point...

Jim K. Oh my God the stories...
3 May 2022 | 52 replies

I just recently finished up the full purchase of our first small multifamily. Before this, I was in duplexes and single families. I feel I've come away from self-managed low C-class real estate investing with my share...

Zach Jones I'm trying to buy an apartment complex without having millions
26 June 2023 | 62 replies

Bigger Pockets.. Its been a long time.  Since my last time on here I've successfully purchased my first investment property.  A triplex, currently trending to have a full ROI in around 4.5 years.  Seeing the potential...

Ana G. Direct Mail Campaign Plan & Results
17 October 2017 | 101 replies

Hey BP'ers! I've been lurking for about 2 months now and can finally say I'm READY. Like OBSESSIVELY ready. I'm quitting my job in 30 days or less even if it means ZERO sleep and personal time. I'm committed and STARV...

John K. What can I do with $140K cash?
11 August 2024 | 49 replies

Hi, I want to get into real estate but don't know how and where. I have a remote job living in Austin and $120K cash and $20K on my employer 401k. If you were me, what would you do? My goal is to work for myself and s...

Dr. Jordan E Smith How much monthly cash flow should you get on a rental property?
4 May 2018 | 100 replies

I have been reading a lot of books on rental property investments and have heard varying opinions on what qualifies as a "good" rental property investment based on monthly cash flow. I've read anywhere from $80 to $60...

Robbie Taylor Why not snowball the debt on real estate investments?
15 May 2017 | 66 replies

I love the forums and the podcasts, but one constant I see is that people are looking to add more properties or refinance properties for cash to buy more properties etc.Why don't more people start snowballing down the...