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Account Closed Is BP just for guys?
13 October 2018 | 56 replies

A recent BP blog article by Scott Trench had the phrase “. . . guys like us here on BiggerPockets . . . “ I commented about the gendered language, because if people don’t realize they’re doing it, it can never change....

Joe Pearson No Reserve + Need Tenant to Afford Mortgage = Too much risk?
17 March 2019 | 81 replies

So, I'm planning on purchasing a duplex or triplex within Manchester, NH, but my fiancee and I can only afford an FHA Loan 3.5% down and 4.85% interest, 30 yr mortgage, and that will leave us with practically no reser...

Brianne H. How are people able to acquire properties so quickly?
16 May 2018 | 53 replies

One thing that continually boggles my mind, and I often hear on podcasts, is how are people able to scale so quickly and buy their 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th properties so quickly after the first (often within a year of buyin...

Christopher L. Permits, red tags, inspectors -- oh, my! (Caught -- what to do?)
9 July 2019 | 67 replies

Appetizer (skip to the Meat and Potatoes, if you want to get to the point)I’m requesting specific knowledge on the red tagging process, permits, and inspectors to try to save what was supposed to be a new family busin...

Elizabeth O. Selling a rental property owned less than a year
7 August 2014 | 53 replies

Hi! I'm a new member trying to decide whether to sell a rental property and would appreciate any opinions.

The property is a SFR in San Francisco. It has 2/1 upstairs in the main house and 2/1 downstairs as a...

Karen M. What are some options for funding a rehab project?
22 January 2020 | 53 replies

Dear BP friends --I am thinking of buying a property for cash.  However, I am concerned about using up all of my non-retirment money on a property deal.  It's just scary.  We obviously need to have an emergency fund f...

Alex Johnson Nightmare Tenant + Covid19 = No rent, no evictions, harassment
11 August 2021 | 87 replies

HELP!  **I know its long, but please read**
My step brother and I bought a 2 family home in MA, in a great location.  We both work from home, and live in the top unit.  Our tenant is a 61 year old woman, and lives in...

Jonathan Weinberger Today I fired the Own It Detroit team after spending over $800k with them.
12 February 2024 | 60 replies

So this may be a long post, but I want this to help others who are exploring out of state investing in a new territory like Detroit. I've been in investing in Detroit since early 2023. I started my investing journey i...

Michael Hyun 5-Year Bay Area Real Estate Investing Strategy for a 24 year Old
15 July 2020 | 42 replies

Hello Bigger Pockets! I live in the Bay Area and I'm looking to move out of my parent's place soon. I've saved about 2 years of wages, roughly 120k, and for my first step into real estate investing, I've been thinking...

Scott L. Comparing crowdfunding sites for RE
11 May 2014 | 95 replies

I'm a relatively new private investor and have begun experimenting with the crowdfunding sites, to get into a wider variety of deals at a lower contribution if the terms and restrictions turn out to be viable, or a...