Adriel Hsu
How I Made 12 Deadly Mistakes & Still Broke Even on my First Deal
My First Deal and the 12 Deadly Mistakes I MadeThe quick and dirty numbers: Purchase Price: $17,307Purchase Closing Costs: $2000Rehab Costs: $80,748Roof: $6538Foundation: $3000Handyman Labor: $19,284Dumpster: $4378Ele...
Michael Guzik
Why do you use BiggerPockets?
Hey guys I noticed I haven't been as active here on Bigger Pockets because of my real estate work. I've really started to change my mindset of how I spend my time and where it is best spent. A gentleman who is very ac...
Brittany Stradling
How are people scaling so quickly
I've seen a few posts of people starting a year and a half ago but that already have 4k in cash flow and multiple properties. These same people are on track to reach 10k/month in cash flow by year 5 of investing. How ...
Greg R.
Is cash flow overrated?
While cash flow is great and I strive to cash flow as much as I can, in the long run could this strategy be less profitable than buying & holding in a market that will see high levels of appreciation?I hear folks ...
Arianne L.
27 y/o Female – 50k debt to $1M+ net worth (24 units,50 deals/yr)
Hey BP! Wanted to share a quick story and our progression for anyone who might find it useful. None of this is intended to brag, as there are many more amazing people than us out there. It’s just here as an example o...
Jonathan Greene
Constructive Criticism Will Help You as a New Investor More Than Blind Faith
I get involved in A LOT of side discussions (when a thread goes off the rails and away from the original post) on BiggerPockets. Whenever it happens, it happens because an investor either doesn't like the delivery of ...
Nadine O.
Where would you move to start building your real estate empire?
Hi BP Family! Where would you recommend living in USA to start house hacking and building a rental property business? The intent is to relocate from a high cost of living area like the Bay Area in California (although...
Diane G.
If you are buying when unemployment is 4%, you are buying trouble
I googled the unemployment history of US, and here is the chart... Out of the past 65 years, maybe 10 saw unemployment at around 4%....All other 55 years were higher.... If you are buying RE in today's enviroment when...
Wade G.
Overcoming the Idea That Paying Off Mortgages Is A Good Idea
Overcoming the mindset of paying down mortgages is a dilemma for me. Considering the low interest rates I am going to refinance a couple of my SFH rentals and my primary residence. It makes financial sense to me to ...
Chris Jensen
How Do You Have Time to Be So Active on BP?!
Ok time for a reality check. I'm busy. You're busy. We're all busy! And we're all on BP. Some are learning from others, some are sharing their knowledge with others. But all of you are spending time here. And some of...