I started speaking at real estate and note conferences and realized that the people that were teaching note investing had absolutely zero credit background themselves.

Since I'm new on this platform, I realize that many on here do the conventional "fix and flips" - those aren't eligible for 1031 exchanges.

A few years ago a MF boom started (that is still going), and I realized my older units in cut up old victorians weren't going to cut it against new supply.

I checked with my realtor, who also checked with her broker and they felt that the personal contents transfer to the new owner of the property at settlement.I realize that I'm standing my ground over a $200 lawn mower, but feel like if they were given the items, they should've been removed in the months prior to the owner I purchased the property from listed it for sale and also settlement. 

Last thing you want to do is get too deep somewhere with your time and money only to realize the STR laws are not friendly.

Here are ways to help a person in foreclosure: - Encourage them to contact an agent and get a market opinion of value- Encourage them to look into various personal and HELOC financing options - if there is equity in the property, then a bridge loan like this can help them buy enough time to sell and realize that equity.

I knew it going in, but didn't realize that my holding would appreciate so much that I would want to sell.

Once they realize I don't jump to their every tiny complaint (the neighbors are loud!

I realized that Deal Machine now offers free skiptracing with the pro subscription.

If you're not careful you can easily end up paying $200/mo in subscriptions without even realizing it (this has been the case with my partner and I, between video game stuff and music and entertainment, etc. etc...).