Melanie Stephens
Seeking (More!) Biggest Mistake/Lesson Learned Stories
Hello BP investors!
I am looking for (more!) BP members to interview about their biggest real
estate mistakes and what they learned from them for possible publication
in BiggerPockets Wealth Magazine.Stories will...
Steven Alvarado
First Time Landlord Looking For Advice
Hi,I recently got my primary residence leased out this month. I’m excited about it but lacking the knowledge behind being a landlord and the responsibilities that come with it. Curious if anyone had some Do/Don’ts , s...
Marty Sheehan
Seller claiming "not enough money to close"
I'm in a bit of a pickle on closing right now. I was under contract for a duplex for $165K "as-is, where-is" but on the home inspection, we discovered a leaking pipe in the bathroom which was flooding the bathroom/ad...
Jon Q.
Housing Market Still Isn't Rational
I thought you might enjoy this article written by Robert Shiller, Sterling Professor of Economics, Yale University:http://insights.som.yale.edu/insights/housing-mark...Agree/Disagree? Comments? Thoughts?
Corey Dutton
The Story of a Loan ‘Shopper’
In the lending industry, there is a commonly used term called a “shopper” to describe a person who is calling every lender in town to find the best deal on a loan. Experienced lenders can usually spot a ‘shopper’ a mi...
Jimmy H.
The Future of Interest Rates
I know many on BP have voiced concerns over deflation and/or eventual "hyperinflation". I myself am more worried about stagflation.
I am looking at commercial MH investment properties, one 6 unit and one 8 unit. They...
Alla Minchenkov
Can I negotiate post-inspection the house sold as-is?
We are considering buying a house, which was listed as-is. The house has a lot of issues and requires a lot of work. Our offer has inspection contingency with void only, given the house was sold as-is. Can we go back ...
Mia Duncan
New real estate business with 100k-where would you start?
Hi! I’m new-ish to real estate with two properties. I have 100k and want to start a “real” real estate business. What would you all start with? And in what city? Curious...
James Popp
When and how do realtors get paid in a wholesale deal?
Do realtors make their commission based off of the price I negotiated with the seller? Or do they make their commission based off of the price my cash buyer bought it for? If it is the latter, then in my mind I'm thin...
Kate Kratochvil
What can I do with $3,500?
I have a real estate photography business, and I save for taxes , and I was thinking about my small amount of savings and possibly putting it to work in the investment arena. I know it's a very small amount, but I ...