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Jessica Wood Tenant changed locks - 24 hr notice to change back?
8 September 2018 | 13 replies
Get your emotions out of it.
Dean Letfus Do people ever learn? (Memphis market observation).
24 September 2018 | 147 replies
It's more related to emotions and lack of rational decision making imo. 
Sabina Hasan Need to Foreclose and stop City from charging me
3 September 2018 | 2 replies
I have a letter of support from Congress regarding this matter and the bank still does not care I do not want to pay to cut grass because every time I go to this property I am emotionally hurt.
Tiffany U. Closed My First Deal Last Week
5 September 2018 | 5 replies
Here are a few things that I learned:Real estate investing is an emotional journey. 
Luke Casamassa New Member from Reading, Pennsylvania
1 October 2018 | 9 replies
It is a tremendous feeling because my whole life I could never find what I wanted to do professionally, and it brought many of draining emotions along with it.
Jaron Walling Neighbor is selling - Creative idea(s) for negotiation
6 September 2018 | 5 replies
If you do not get it at your price you walk.Always remember business does not operate successfully on emotions unless a sellers emotions are a weakness you can exploit.
David Zheng My biggest deal ever... and it went bust. (sort of)
11 September 2018 | 42 replies
So here's a rough number breakdown. purchase $1,500,000Loan Amount 1,300,000Rehab+holding+closing costs $115,000ARV 1,900,000new Loan (20 year, 6.25, 5 year)- $1,560,000Cashout portion- $260,000Cashout- FFFF (friends, family, facebook friends)= 10,000Money in deal = 45,000Rental Side of Things (by month)Current Income- 27,000/m (Proforma is 31,500 since I had to rush rent out)Expenses-  (Utilities, Taxes, 25% Vacancy/Management/CAPEX, insurance, etc)- 12,500/mDebt- 11,400/mNOI- 3100/mSomething like that at leastFor the other questions that may pop up:I self manageI doubled my portfolio in one dealI was my own GC for the projectI still have a full time job in securities tradingI worked 110 weeks for 2 months straightI am burnt outI hit a lot of roadblocks including getting sued, vandalized, robbed, and threatenedI had a lot of physical blackouts and emotional breakdownsMy outlook in general on people is definitely more negative However I am also ready to move onThis post was very much to speak on an experience and tell a story. 
Zackary Martin Should I raise the rent on current tenant?
21 May 2019 | 12 replies
Take the emotions out of it If property is in good condition.
Mohsin Mazhar Buying a duplex in Boston area
4 June 2019 | 26 replies
Regarding living in Lowell I have been looking into that idea and financially it makes a lot of sense but from the emotional point of view I just want to live close to the city.
Braden Anderson What do you name each of your rental properties?
6 June 2019 | 57 replies
Do you feel like giving it a name promotes an emotional attachment to a property?