At least 2-3 times each week, I get a referral or lead for someone wanting to buy an investment property with 5% down that cashflows $23.00/month with an insurance estimate that is half of what's realistic.

Landlord’s only option to collect funds for damages is to take tenants to court.More and more tenants are only having a portion of their rent covered by S8, so landlords need to still screen S8 applicants for portion they must pay.Landlord cannot charge S8 tenants a portion of shared utilities – which can lead to the infamous tales of tenant retaliation against landlord by blasting heat on high with open windows during winter.S8 caseworker response times can be very slow, as they are usually overworked & underpaid.Again, overall it’s a pretty good deal for a landlord that does some decent screening.Exposing Section 8 Housing | Tenants From hell 243 - YouTubeLiberals Blame this Eviction on Landlord Despite the Before & After Footage | Tenants From Hell 241 - YouTubeMy first Baltimore buy & hold investment - SOLD (Lessons learned) (biggerpockets.com)Besides MANY self-labeled "gurus" exaggerating their success, many of them just supply readily available info.If you're too busy to find the info and are willing to pay for it, no problem as you accept their time vs money solution.REGARDING S8 GURU ISSUES SPECIFICALLYMost of them don't share all the facts about how Section 8 actually works.They claim you can get HIGHER rent from S8 tenants vs private-paying tenants.Why would the government allow our tax dollars to be spent this way?

In the world of commercial real estate, especially for those of us involved in wholesaling, hard money lending, and larger commercial transactions, finding truly qualified leads can be one of the toughest parts of the job.Unlike traditional real estate, commercial deals require a more complex understanding of financing, deal structure, and the unique needs of clients—many of whom are investors looking for specific ROI targets.

Unpermitted work can lead to issues during inspections for your Business Tax Receipt (BTR) and Certificate of Use (CU) applications.

I'm always open to new leads and opportunities to work together, so please don't hesitate to reach out. 

Lead-based paint and asbestos are other potential issues with older properties, so get an inspection to assess any environmental risks.

The next installment of 1522 Latham and also 1516 Latham:Months have past and this project has lead to many moments of "what am I thinking" and "one step in front of the next".

That was more of a leading statement.

Hey BiggerPockets Community,As someone who's been immersed in the real estate space for a while, I’ve come across some incredibly effective strategies that have helped wholesalers and investors streamline their lead generation process.

We had a property management lead come in for a single family in Cleveland a few months ago.