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Looking for Advice on Finding Wholesale Deals & Motivated Sellers 🏡
Wholesaling
Looking for Advice on Finding Wholesale Deals & Motivated Sellers 🏡

Hey everyone! I’m looking to learn more about real estate wholesaling and would really appreciate some guidance from experienced wholesalers and investors.I’m especially interested in learning: - How do you find good wholesale deals and off-market properties? - What strategies do you use to find ...

Paying debt vs. investing
Buying & Selling Real Estate
Amarillo, Texas
Paying debt vs. investing

At a cross road in our life. We live off my husband’s income and have been saving my income from being a real estate agent. Investing wise, we have bought 1 foreclosure property & plan to flip it by the EOY. Other than that, we’re stuck on the idea of paying off debt verses buying our first 1 or ...

Investors — if you could hand off ONE back-office task tomorrow, which one?
Wholesaling
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Investors — if you could hand off ONE back-office task tomorrow, which one?

Quick question for the investors here — I'm testing something. If you could hand off ONE back-office task tomorrow and never touch it again, which one? 1) Building lead lists to your filters, 2) Cleaning up a messy list / CRM, 3) Prepping records for skip tracing, 4) Something else (tell me). And...

Poll
I combined BRRRR and House Hacking: Would you do this deal?
House Hacking
Parsippany, New Jersey
I combined BRRRR and House Hacking: Would you do this deal?

Intro "House Hacking" is one of the best ways to get started in real estate investing. Buy a property, live in part of it, rent out the rest, and let your tenants help pay your mortgage. I'm currently living through my own house hacking experience, and I wanted to share what it actually looks lik...

Poll
Would you buy at 7.4% right now, or wait for rates and fight more buyers later?
General Real Estate Investing
Would you buy at 7.4% right now, or wait for rates and fight more buyers later?

Sellers outnumber buyers by a record 63% nationally, and in 13 metros there are more than two sellers for every buyer. The catch is that rates are sitting around 7.4%. One camp says buy the price now and refinance if rates ever drop. The other says wait, because a 7.4% payment kills the cash flow...

How do you vet a new contractor before hiring them?
Rehabbing & House Flipping
How do you vet a new contractor before hiring them?

Hey everyone, curious how experienced investors decide whether to trust a new contractor. Do you rely on referrals, reviews, licenses, a small test job, or something else? And what’s the biggest red flag that makes you walk away? Would love to hear what’s worked for you. Thanks!

Looking to Connect with Real Estate Agents & Build Partnerships 🤝
Real Estate Agent
Looking to Connect with Real Estate Agents & Build Partnerships 🤝

Hi everyone! I'm starting out in real estate wholesaling and looking to connect with real estate agents across the US who work with investment properties, off-market opportunities, distressed properties, or motivated sellers. I'm interested in building genuine professional relationships and explo...

Finance for 75k property
Akron Real Estate Forum
Akron, Ohio
Finance for 75k property

Hey, do you think I can get a fixed and flip loan on a 75K property? I have an ITIN number. I have done a rehab in this similar area. Appreciate any input.

How do you find a good contractor when something breaks?
General Landlording & Rental Properties
How do you find a good contractor when something breaks?

Hey everyone, when a repair comes up at one of your rentals, what’s your go-to way of finding someone to fix it? Do you have a trusted list, ask other landlords, use an app, or search online each time? And how often does the first person you call actually work out? Thanks!

Ashcroft Capital Investing
Real Estate Horror Stories
Ashcroft Capital Investing

I selected "Horror Stories" from the Bigger Pockets dropdown mostly because I feel like this is about to become one (just in time for Halloween? cliche but true). Please allow me to give you the backdrop to cue up the story. In 2024 I invested a large sum as an accredited investor to Ashcroft's "...

What does one week of delay actually cost you on a flip?
Rehabbing & House Flipping
What does one week of delay actually cost you on a flip?

A lot of the overrun stories here aren't about one trade going over. They're about the schedule. The drywall crew shows up a week late, an inspection gets pushed, and holding costs eat into the profit without any single line item going over budget. One way to make that visible is a daily holding ...

Rent payment methods
General Landlording & Rental Properties
Foster City, California
Rent payment methods

What are the payment methods your tenants are using and you recommend? My previous tenant used Zelle and it worked great. My understanding is not all banks allow similar limits per transaction or per month. I want to offer options to future tenants. Do you give your account number and routing num...

Should i start a construction for 12plex unit at current market?
Land & New Construction
Cape Coral, Florida
Should i start a construction for 12plex unit at current market?

Hey everyone, i have land and plans for a 12plex in South-West FL. Considering if I should proceed with construction at this market or should i just sale the land. On one hand, contruction costs are high, insrance&intretst&property taxes are high and increasing and vacanicies are relatively high....

New investor needing tax advise
Personal Finance
New investor needing tax advise

Hi all, new real estate investor here looking for some tax planning and financial advice. I've had trouble finding a local firm that offers hourly consultations and specializes in real estate investing. My situation is still pretty simple, and I'm mainly looking for guidance on a few questions an...

1031 exchange after marriage if we both owned houses?
1031 Exchanges
1031 exchange after marriage if we both owned houses?

Hello all, New investor here. My wife and I both owned a home when we got married in August of 2025. We sold my home to get into our current home. We would like to use her home to springboard our investing. We initially thought we would rent her house out but our goal right now is cash flow and w...

Determining ARV esimates
Starting Out
Determining ARV esimates

I'm curious how people estimate ARV. Obviously agents can provide an ARV, but I've noticed some fairly wide discrepancies. I would like to be able to do some of my own math rather than just trust agents who I haven't worked with in the past (and therefore I don't know how accurate their estimates...

Would you ever invest out of state without someone you trust on the ground?
Out of State Investing
Worcester, Massachusetts
Would you ever invest out of state without someone you trust on the ground?

How many markets did you research before pulling the trigger on your first out-of-state deal? For me, the biggest factor is having someone on the ground I trust who can be my point of contact. The numbers have to work, but having a reliable local connection matters more than anything else. That’s...

Looking to build a team in Cleveland, Ohio
Out of State Investing
Cleveland, Ohio
Looking to build a team in Cleveland, Ohio

Hey guys, I am looking to buy my first property myself in Cleveland, Ohio looking at the price to rent ratio I know I am buying in a rough area, but I like the long-term upside. I'm looking to get connected with an amazing realtor, Contractor and property management team. I would appreciate any i...

Any landlords use Lease Defend website to screen potential tenants?
Tenant Screening
Overland Park, Kansas
Any landlords use Lease Defend website to screen potential tenants?

Saw an Instagram post where a long time landlord recommends using a tenant screening website called Lease Defend. It uses information from potential tenants bank account that verifies the tenants reported income and also gives a score that tells the Landlord how good of a renter the applicant wou...

New Investor seeking financing guidance
Buying & Selling Real Estate
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Metro
New Investor seeking financing guidance

New investor looking for guidance on financing acquisition and rehab of properties. I welcome and referrals to investor focused lenders.

BRRRR deal finding strategy
Buying & Selling Real Estate
Tampa, Florida
BRRRR deal finding strategy

I am based in Odessa, Fl (north Tampa) and looking for advice on how people find off market distressed deals. I have ran the numbers on every property for sale on Zillow and just don’t see how any investor is making money. Really just seeking some advice on how people go about finding motivated s...

Looking for Better Insurance Quote – 12-Unit Apartment Complex
Insurance
Looking for Better Insurance Quote – 12-Unit Apartment Complex

Looking for Better Insurance Quote – 12-Unit Apartment Complex I own a 12 units apartment complex and am currently shopping around for better commercial property insurance coverage and pricing. I’d appreciate recommendations for insurance brokers or companies that specialize in multifamily/apartm...

How new investors ask contractors to walk a property you're considering buying
Starting Out
How new investors ask contractors to walk a property you're considering buying

I'm in the process of building my "core four," and I'm wondering how other new investors have handled getting contractors to walk a property that you're considering making an offer on. In other words, if I had an existing relationship with a contractor it might not be much of an ask to see if the...

Keywords alerts are gone?
Questions About BiggerPockets & Official Site Announcements
Denver, Colorado
Keywords alerts are gone?

Did keywords go away with the app update? I can’t seem to find them in my alerts or inbox. I use to look for my city and don’t see those alerts anymore. I would search for this question as someone has likely asked this already, but I can’t find the search button anymore either. lol. I feel like a...

Looking for (2) BPCON 2026 Tickets
BPCON
Honolulu, Hawaii
Looking for (2) BPCON 2026 Tickets

Aloha all! My wife and I are excited to attend BPCON 2026. We have (2) friends that we are looking to gift (2) BPCON2026 tickets to. Looking for a last minute bargain. Please DM me if you got (2) tickets to sell! I can pay you via Venmo or Zelle! Mahalo and Blessings!