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Cal C.
Investor · Peachtree Corners, GA · Member since 2014 · 1k+ posts · 1k+ votes

I'm not going to get too inquisitive here, so lets simply use  the numbers below.  Please select the number that is most appropriate.  I personally have made more than $100K.

Over $1,000

over $10,000

Over $100,000

Over $1,000,000

Over $10,000,000 If you made this much you'll probably be asked to do show 101.  :) 

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Joshua D.
Investor · Columbus, MT · Member since 2013 · 1k+ posts · 1k+ votes
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So hard to know,  but I will say this,  as a 27 year old making $30,000 a year, my net worth minus debt hit 6 figures this year.     2 years ago, before bigger pockets,  it was under $10,000. 

I know this would not have been possible without bigger pockets!   I am so thankful.  

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  • Tracy L.
    Investor · Everett, WA · Member since 2014 · 1 post · 5 votes
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    Starting in 2011 when DH went on sabbatical from his horrible day job, I started to read this forum, fat wallet's property forum, the MMM real estate forum and I even bought a couple of property investing books. DH had some honey-do rehab projects to do around our house for that first year while we learned about property investing and created our business plan. We finally dove in to investing (buy and hold) in 2012. We have purchased one property each year and now gross 93k/yr. so I cannot actually pinpoint a dollar amount since it just keeps growing with each month's rent checks. I leave the math up to the audience:)

    DH never did have to go back to that day job and we are planning my exit from a day job in a couple of years, however we officially became financially independent in January of this year. Now I work for the man because I want to! I have a few items that need buttoning up before I can bask in retirement.

    We plan for a minimalist approach to transition me to not working a day job. We are going to sell one of our properties and our primary residence to pay off the two multi's we want to keep, which will more than double our rental income. We will keep a SFH rented (with a small mortgage) for us to return to after traveling. We are going to slow travel in our dream RV (yet to be acquired and one of the reasons I continue to work) until we tire of it then we can decide to return home and move into our awaiting SFH, or perhaps sell it, all of it etc... who knows as that is years out.

    We may do a flip or two down the road if we get bored, our skill set is there and we enjoy rehabbing homes, but we would look into that AFTER we relax a bit. We want to enjoy the freedom of our passive income FIRST, then go back to work on making more money later... if we are so inclined:) 

    I wanted to tell my story because it is not the typical guns a blazin' approach most investors take...

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  • Cal C.
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    Investor · Peachtree Corners, GA · Member since 2014 · 1k+ posts · 1k+ votes
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    Originally posted by @Tracy L.:

    Starting in 2011 when DH went on sabbatical from his horrible day job, I started to read this forum, fat wallet's property forum, the MMM real estate forum and I even bought a couple of property investing books. DH had some honey-do rehab projects to do around our house for that first year while we learned about property investing and created our business plan. We finally dove in to investing (buy and hold) in 2012. We have purchased one property each year and now gross 93k/yr. so I cannot actually pinpoint a dollar amount since it just keeps growing with each month's rent checks. I leave the math up to the audience:)

    DH never did have to go back to that day job and we are planning my exit from a day job in a couple of years, however we officially became financially independent in January of this year. Now I work for the man because I want to! I have a few items that need buttoning up before I can bask in retirement.

    We plan for a minimalist approach to transition me to not working a day job. We are going to sell one of our properties and our primary residence to pay off the two multi's we want to keep, which will more than double our rental income. We will keep a SFH rented (with a small mortgage) for us to return to after traveling. We are going to slow travel in our dream RV (yet to be acquired and one of the reasons I continue to work) until we tire of it then we can decide to return home and move into our awaiting SFH, or perhaps sell it, all of it etc... who knows as that is years out.

    We may do a flip or two down the road if we get bored, our skill set is there and we enjoy rehabbing homes, but we would look into that AFTER we relax a bit. We want to enjoy the freedom of our passive income FIRST, then go back to work on making more money later... if we are so inclined:) 

    I wanted to tell my story because it is not the typical guns a blazin' approach most investors take...

     Wow I feel honored that you posted on one of my threads first after being on here for four years.  

    Congratulations on being able to become financially independent.  Sounds like you have a great strategy that is working very well!

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  • Ken Powell
    Lender · Lusby, MD · Member since 2014 · 60 posts · 38 votes
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    I think the information that I have obtain since join BP has saved me at least $100,000.  Just in avoiding bad deals, tenant screening, free information from experienced investors and all the other resources.

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  • Ronnie Boyd
    Fix & Flip, Wholetailing, · West Columbia, SC · Member since 2013 · 215 posts · 60 votes
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    Don't know exactly how much it's made me, but it sure has saved me a lot of money.

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  • Ashley G.
    Chicago, IL · Member since 2015 · 23 posts · 2 votes
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    So far with only 3-4 days of participation, I learned enough to put $90.83 back into my pocket via my HOA. How? Realized via member posts how important it is to know the bylaws and learned that HOA fees were covering repairs that are unit owner specific. Nothing major, but enough to justify a paid subscription. I expect that number to increase significantly.

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  • Kenneth Picha
    Real Estate Professional · O Fallon, IL · Member since 2015 · 59 posts · 9 votes
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    I was investing in Real Estate before I joined and if I could say the answer to the question you ask is that it depends. 

    What I can genuinely say is that Bigger Pockets has saved me at least $6,000.  I take the information from the Podcasts and Forums to formulate into my own business plan.  If I have any further questions I ask  or just does not make sense I ask my CPA, lawyer, bank business branch, someone in my network or a good friend. 

    Going back to my earlier response of it depends.  I believe Bigger Pockets appeals and impacts all levels of the investor. For the beginning investor or someone like me who was strongly considering paying to became part of a very well marketed/oiled Education company it can save a lot.  For the intermediate or advanced investor I can only imagine what Bigger Pockets can save. 

    My thoughts.

    Ken

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  • Account Closed
    Rental Property Investor · Vancouver, WA · Member since 2014 · 308 posts · 144 votes
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    Originally posted by @Cal C.:

    I'm not going to get too inquisitive here, so lets simply use  the numbers below.  Please select the number that is most appropriate.  I personally have made more than $100K.

    Over $1,000

    over $10,000

    Over $100,000

    Over $1,000,000

    Over $10,000,000 If you made this much you'll probably be asked to do show 101.  :) 

     In purely educational terms, I'd say over $100k.  My portfolio is the size that it is (less than a million, but doing very well), because of the advice I've gotten on here, and the questions that have gotten answered.

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  • Renae Charles Atkins
    Krav Maga instructor · Gretna, LA · Member since 2013 · 14 posts · 1 vote
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    40k and All the money I'm going to make Big up for BP
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  • Joey Palmer
    Rental Property Investor · Cincinnati, OH · Member since 2015 · 52 posts · 19 votes
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    >$10,000 Ask this again next year 😊 Making great connections and learning even more. Keep up the good work people!
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  • Account Closed
    Investor · Indianapolis, IN · Member since 2009 · 100 posts · 13 votes
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    3m

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  • Andrew SyriosPro Member
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    Residential Real Estate Investor · Kansas City, MO · Member since 2014 · 10k+ posts · 5k+ votes
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    It's very hard to quantify. I haven't gotten any deals off of a facebook, but I've met several private lenders and learned a lot as well as refined my own thinking by writing for the blog. I've also found a few vendors. So it's been very helpful, but I wouldn't know how to put a number to that. 

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  • Troy W.
    Upper Marlboro, MD · Member since 2015 · 61 posts · 37 votes
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    40k thru a double closed HUD property

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  • Daniel Okon
    Investor · Minnetonka, MN · Member since 2015 · 88 posts · 8 votes
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    This makes me so excited and inspires me so much. Wow. Hopefully I can say the same thing as many like J Scott and others in the next few years. Just getting started so nothing yet but hopefully something soon.
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  • Wendell De Guzman
    Investor · Chicago, IL · Member since 2013 · 2k+ posts · 1k+ votes
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    Yeah BP is awesome!

    I made over $100K through BP last year. Through BP I did my biggest wholesale deal on a house (over $28K profit) in my real estate career.

    About 20 weeks ago, I set a goal of $1M through joint ventures with BP members. I am already tracking over $400K. Most of that have not been cashed though since a lot of those deals are fix-n-flip and rent to own. Regardless, my membership is paid for more than a THOUSAND TIMES! Here are the specifics.

    Thanks BP Nation!

    Thanks @Joshua Dorkin and @Brandon Turner

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  • Brie SchmidtBusiness Member
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    Real Estate Broker · Chicago, IL · Member since 2013 · 6k+ posts · 5k+ votes
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    I would say well over $100k in the less than 2 years since finding BP.  I literally define my career/life as "before BP" and "after BP"

    I have learned strategies on how to grow my business (buy and hold investor) which has led me to acquire properties in the past year that increased my net worth by $325k (purchase price vs appraised value)

    I have learned how to more efficiently run my business and implement processes and strategies which led to a decrease in vacancy and expenses as well as time spent managing the business.  This in itself is worth it's weight in gold for me.

    I have met SO MANY people locally, nationally, and virtually that have given me advice, ideas, and friendships.  The next step in my business is partnerships and BP has introduced me to these people and possibilities.  The friendships I have made on BP provide an indescribable amount of value to my life, both personally and professionally.

    I started a brokerage company because of a BP member who approached me asking for help buying his first investment property and since then have worked with many BP members to do the same.  

    I met my business partner @Jay Hinrichs in which we launched a website.  This has opened up a whole new world of possibilities for us.  

    I quit my corporate job in July 2014 and my husband left his job in July 2015.  Without BP that would have never happened.  

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  • Cal C.
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    Investor · Peachtree Corners, GA · Member since 2014 · 1k+ posts · 1k+ votes
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    @Brie Schmidt congrats on getting your husband out of the rat race.  Y'all are really kicking it!

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  • Brie SchmidtBusiness Member
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    Real Estate Broker · Chicago, IL · Member since 2013 · 6k+ posts · 5k+ votes
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    Originally posted by @Cal C.:

    @Brie Schmidt congrats on getting your husband out of the rat race.  Y'all are really kicking it!

     Thanks!  

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  • Andy Cross
    Wholesaler · Culver City, CA · Member since 2015 · 185 posts · 56 votes
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    Can't say that BP has helps me make any money. There must be something you all are doing that I'm not. More networking, perhaps? I'm certainly not getting deals on my own, that's for sure.
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  • Alberto De jesus
    Investor · Lynn, MA · Member since 2014 · 60 posts · 23 votes
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    I'm still trying to make money. However, the education I get from this site definitely prevented me form losing money.

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  • Ken Sheppard
    Investor · Encino, CA · Member since 2011 · 30 posts · 6 votes
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    Bigger Pockets has been a very important part of our growth. We have met many connections here and appreciate this site. Thank you  

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  • Account Closed
    Investor · Atlanta, GA · Member since 2013 · 212 posts · 107 votes
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    Around $50k in hard dollars, with two more projects in process. As others have mentioned, knowledge gained has been invaluable. 

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  • Rafael Norat
    Investor · Lodi, NJ · Member since 2013 · 487 posts · 179 votes
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    Over 10k.

    I was able to build a partnership that helped me establish a porfolio of currently 17 units in PA and start up 2 flip projects in NJ.

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  • Patty Tran
    Cupertino, CA · Member since 2014 · 37 posts · 8 votes
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    $0 so far. My deals have been outside of BP.

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  • J. MartinPro Member
    Rental Property Investor · Oakland, CA · Member since 2011 · 3k+ posts · 2k+ votes
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    At least $100k in net worth from a single deal I partnered with another BP member on. We still own the property together 50/50. We originally met through BP, then built relationship at local meetups. We bought that deal (wholesale) from another person I first met on BP, and talked later with at meetups. He also made a quick $20k on the deal. I have also borrowed from several People I originally met on and respect from, BP. I received a call earlier this week from someone with an off-market deal in my local area I'm trying to buy. We'll see if it works out. I also would be surprised if I don't do other business with people I first met on BP (whether that be partnerships or loans). I would note that a lot of these relationships further develop face to face, so don't forget to also hop off the computer every once and a while and press the flesh with some other investors face to face! Bp rocks!
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  • Jack Butala
    Los Angeles, CA · Member since 2014 · 2k+ posts · 515 votes
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    @Cal C.

    More than $100K 

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