Real Estate Success Stories
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Share Your Success! Pics, Flips, and $$$
Hey BP! So this thread is for you to share your success!I want to show the world ALL the amazing flips/rehabs our members here on BiggerPockets are doing and have done. Here's what YOU'VE got to do -Upload Before &... View more
How to Use The Real Estate Success Stories
This forum is about sharing your successes in your real estate investing. This forum is not simply for bragging - but for helping others with both motivation and tips for getting through the trials and troubles on... View more
How I purchased an $800k multifamily with no money
Hello, my name is Jon Huber. I just closed on my latest acquisition. It was a 6-unit apartment complex in one of the most desirable neighborhoods of Fort Lauderdale, Wilton Manors. This area is one of the most... View more
Can Condos Be a Great investment? Fairly new to RE investing!
Can Condos be a great investment?
Closed on another Mid South Home Buyers home
Morning all,I closed on my 8th home with them a few days ago and it's in 38128 which is my favorite zip code to invest in. The home is on Edgewood and should be another steady performer.I have been receiving many... View more
Building an Investment Fund to Buy in Cash & Sell the Business
Hey all,One of our company’s niches is acquiring vacant 2- to 20-unit properties for a significant discount, fully rehabilitating them, leasing them out, and selling them. It works well for us because we have built... View more
Closed on house number seven today
We closed on house number seven this morning. It is a nice 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car attached garage home built in the early 80's. I would say it is in a B+ neighborhood. It is 2 blocks from an elementary... View more
MF Success story (Phenix City AL, Columbus GA)
Hello Bigger Pockets Family,Finished these two duplexes up a few months back (in Phenix City AL, Columbus GA area) but never posted about it. Although it is a success story, i went through every worse case scenario... View more
Owning Rental Out of State - Challanges Cleveland OHIO
Hi BPersI have been on this site around a year, and had great help from lots of members here. What i noticed many ppl post their success stories how they started, how the bought their 1st property and then grew a nice... View more
Hello, New to RE investing in Orlando.Suggestions where to start?
I have recently taken a course through Than Merrill Fortune Builders learning about BRRR, Wholesaling, Tax Liens and Deeds, ect. I believe wholesaling might be a good start to get my feet wet. Any suggestions on where... View more
For Holiday Road Trips: Favorite BP Podcast episode?
I saw an Instagram story the other day that really resonated with me about reconnecting with BP podcast content on road trips, which leads me to ask everyone: WHAT are your favorite podcast episodes that blew you away,... View more
How I added over $750,000 in value in 18 months of ownership
My RE Success story. Thanks Biggerpocket.com community for the inspiration and guidance. I posted this in the commercial real estate forum as well. Not sure how to cross post (if even possible). Reposting it here. I... View more
I retired my parents (Sorta)
I would like to start out by saying this is not some glamorous, extravagant post this is about blue collar folks retiring a bit early all thanks to single family rentals. This all started back in 2015 when I decided at... View more
Casual Meet up group Point Pleasant Area
I am a local real estate investor looking to start a casual meet up group in point pleasant area to share ideas and network with other investors and wholesalers.
As an Out-Of-State Investor for 9 Years…
Happy New Year!
I am from Houston Metro and have been investing in out of state (OOS, or remote) for about 9 years. I own rental properties in five US states (UT, ID, CA, FL, TX). I started investing in 2012 and... View more
What did Susan do in 2020?
Some things I achieved in 2020 related to real estate & mortgage note investing. This is my 2nd year into real estate & my 1st year in note investing.✅ Completed a cash out refi on my first turnkey rental in... View more
Question about RE Terminology on Redfin Post
Hi, BP! HNY. Stupid question. Newb, analyzing my daily deal, and at the bottom it says:"Seller offering $2K closing cost assistance to buyer OR seller willing to retrofit home to make FHA compliant for buyers needing... View more
My 4 Year Journey from 0 to 778 units!
Four years ago today I was wandering through life thinking I had made it. I was working a corporate 9-5 job, good pay and would use my 10 days of PTO for the amazing 1 week getaways. Jan 1st 2017 happened to be the... View more
Our First Commercial Multi-family Success - Doubled Valuation!
This was our first big commercial property deal with lots of moving parts. We learned a lot and thankfully made it out the other end better off than we when we started. Being a small time investor with limited funds we... View more
Recommendation for Jacksonville Property Manager
I just wanted to give a big shout out to @Corey Clarkston and the team at St. Johns Properties in Jacksonville, FL for not only getting a tenant moved in, less than two weeks since I closed and achieving the... View more
What are some great books
What are some great books you’ve read that inspired you on your real estate journey
My first Duplex- FHA House Hack Case Study with Tips
I have now been living in my FHA-purchased duplex for 6 months, and I wanted to share the story to encourage those who have been waiting on the sidelines stuck trying to figure out how to get started. If you read the... View more
My First House Hack Unsuccess Story
Ok, I sorta lied, but I got your attention ;-)Although this story is full of bruises, blood, sweat, tears and bad decisions, I still consider it somewhat successful... may not be the best investment ROI-wise, but... View more
Ended 2020 with 3 closings. What are your 2021 goals?
In the midst of a pandemic I decided to dive head first into a real estate career. I have an insurance broker background as I have been in the business for over 10 years and i figured since the pandemic slowed things... View more
My first commercial apartment building!
The ink has dried! (long post alert lol)
Dec 23rd, my partner and I closed on a 6 unit building in Allentown, PA!
RE Investing is a marathon, not a sprint, but it's been a muuuuch longer marathon than I initially... View more