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Cory Melious Long term tenant hit me with a clearly fake ESA letter
18 October 2024 | 7 replies
Under the Fair Housing Ammendments Act of 1988, Emotional Support Animals are protected under the class of Disability.Whether the ESA is legitimate or not is a completely different question.But if they've been there for 5 years and they are a good tenant, then who cares?
Patrick Goswitz Purchasing Material For Contractors
24 October 2024 | 139 replies
Home owners and handyman wanting advice on how to do code illegal work.Amazon & box stores are low margin high volume mass marketers.But like moths to a flame the consumer mindset is easily dupedFor anyone still paying attention to this thread; legitimate business people don't buy retail, they buy wholesale.I thought "savy" investors looked for wholesale deals?
Jonathan Krauser Letter's to find Off Market Properties
25 October 2024 | 33 replies
So far, I have received one call from a legitimate property seller.
Roberto Rohann Buying a home with unpermitted work (bathrooms etc)
17 October 2024 | 4 replies
You can:* accept as is (or ask for credits)* demand the seller fixes it and gets town sign off* demand the seller rips it out (e.g. an illegally finished basement)In theory, these changes should be grandfathered in and aside from legitimate safety concerns (e.g.
Lia Veit New investor looking for advice
23 October 2024 | 22 replies
Turnkey properties, which require minimal immediate work, enable you to start generating rental income right away.Remember, no amount of education can replace the lessons learned through actual experience.
Deborah Wodell Lender Red Flags: Which Lenders Have You Had Bad Experiences With?
17 October 2024 | 16 replies
I’m curious—what’s your process for vetting lenders or account executives to ensure they’re legitimate and ethical?
Dan K. True Story: For immigrants, Real Estate is the best way to reach the American dream
15 October 2024 | 8 replies
She rented them out, occasionally sold for the appreciation, and bought more ... and more, and more.Successful and happy by any standard, real estate enabled Abu to buy her own home and homes for all six kids.
Jackson Hanssen Hello from a new member of BP
14 October 2024 | 9 replies
I'm currently the founder and CEO of 1031 Prime, a tech enabled 1031 exchange service to help keep taxes at bay and support the defer, depreciate, and die model.My goals for the next 18 months are to continue to grow 1031 Prime by servicing my fellow real estate investors and buy a small MF property, Ideally 4-8 units. 
Alan Asriants Is this an end to Wholesaling?
30 October 2024 | 236 replies
To me “legitimate” wholesaling can be done a number of ways, none of which seem to be promoted by the popular gurus promoting wholesaling.  
Kegan Brenner What does diversification look like to you!?
14 October 2024 | 37 replies
A purpose-built LI policy can do so much and still enable RE investing--when, like you noted, it suits the needs.