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Alex Silang "Biggest mistake" was to do out-of-state turnkey investing
9 March 2019 | 127 replies
I think folks that get disappointed with turn key are under the illusion that its like buying a mutual fund or something like that.when in fact what is done for you is simply this.1. a rehabber ( turn key outfit ) has sourced and rehabbed ( we hope) a rental property and sold it to you 2. they may have put a tenant in it 3. and they may own the management company ( wise move for most turn key as they keep better contact with their clients and over time this becomes  nice profit center) Once you own it you have to be engaged and stay engaged as the owner if you don't your going to usually have disappointment.. and if you as the buyer think just because you bought turn key that you need to hardly do anything for the rest of the life of the investment well then your setting your expectations up for some disappointment.
Daray Olaleye How Fickle Investors Inadvertently Pave My Way To Success..
2 September 2017 | 4 replies
My inspiration after contacting 100 potential investors to create my Dream 25 List is now stemming from all the "Sure, I'll invest with you" a few months back to *ring ring ring* *voicemail* aka *crickets*.The thing about disappointment as an entrepreneur is that you can re-calibrate and go at it again..It's so easy to be discouraged, it's so easy to throw in the towel, it's so easy to convince yourself that this may not be your strong suit.. 
Chris Lawson Venting stove on kitchen peninsula
6 September 2017 | 12 replies
If you expect tenants to behave like you do, you're in for disappointment and frustration. 
M Marie M. 469 square feet of rental house Baltimore, MD
9 October 2017 | 16 replies
Nothing and disappointment, then something and happiness.Let's just say October to December 2016 was a lot of a something that made me happy (& sometimes concerned as if they confused my project with someone elses') and a lot of nothing where I noticed absolutely no change and no work done.
Rob Terpilowski Recommendation for Occupancy inspection and BPO
9 September 2017 | 6 replies
Every time I've used a national firm I'm disappointed.
Johnny McKeon 1 yr after reading Rich Dad, Poor Dad & finding BiggerPockets
14 September 2017 | 4 replies
But don't let that disappoint you.
John Morgan Has anyone joined the group "snap-flip"?
25 August 2019 | 44 replies
Everything is brochures and irrelevant content.Last but not the least, the rest of the students left the room very disappointed and confused.
Allan Rosenberg Patch of land rate of defaults and return of overdue funds
20 May 2021 | 63 replies
It may help to have a real estate attorney look it over.This kind of business model is disappointing to hear about as it sours potential investors who may be interested in doing something like this with a legit business.  
Kevin Lefeuvre Marketplace Standards Violation: VRBO/HomeAway keeps messing up!
15 September 2017 | 10 replies
I have had great success with HA as an owner and a guest but  they seem to disappoint more often than not.
Kevin Branin DelCo Seven Unit Flip
8 October 2017 | 11 replies
A little disappointed that the appraisal came in lower than expected (610k vs 700k) but we think that once it's fully stabilized, we will hit that 700 k at an 8 cap.