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Cal C. List of why some Landlords don't screen tenants
6 May 2014 | 15 replies
Are in a desperate situation and have to take the first warm body with the rent money5.
Account Closed Why pay for insurance?
29 March 2015 | 18 replies
Make sure that you carry liability insurance, which covers human injuries on your property.
Kyle Scholnick Does Anyone Own ALL turnkey??
28 October 2016 | 241 replies
These companies are operated by humans and humans all make mistakes.  
Melanie Stephens Seeking “Biggest Mistake/Lessons Learned” Stories for BP Magazine
5 August 2020 | 97 replies
I mostly blame my naiveness in humanity and eagerness to get the project going.. here are many of the items (not all):All 3 HVAC units went out in the first 3 monthsBoth "high end" endless water heaters died within 6 monthsThe 1918  LEAD pipe entering the home burstSome lighting was found to be battery operated instead of electricUnfortunately a rock from DC water entered the piping which resulted in multiple cancelations and major repairsNo insulation between the upper and lower unit resulting in numerous noise complaintsPitch incorrect in back yard which results in floodingPlumbing piping incorrectly sized throughout homeAll gas lines removed and everything replaced with electric to pass city inspection easier (only house on the st without gas)Oh yeah, furnishing a two units that can sleep a total of 16 people is not easy nor cheap (especially with a puppy).
Wale Lawal How Will Joe Biden as US President Affect Real Estate
18 April 2023 | 188 replies
s utilized in ways never before seen, so the Senate will be marginalized and IF a Biden admin. stacks the SCOTUS, well, the Senate will be of no consequence...the SCOTUS will be the legislative body.
J Scott J Scott's Recession Proof Real Estate Investing: Ask Me Anything!
21 June 2021 | 134 replies
Humans are literally dying out of the stock and real estate market and there are not enough humans who have the resources to replace them. 
Brandon Schlichter Started out with $25k 5 years ago, now I have 90 rentals!
31 May 2023 | 247 replies
I learned a little bit about business, but couldn't really comprehend what to do as we were in a total vacuum on the farm, especially since we knew virtually no one who ran a business.When I was 18 my dad had a heart attack which required that both my brother and I get a job as soon as humanly possible as our mom did not make near enough money cleaning houses to support the family.
Ayodeji Kuponiyi Tenant Cloud
5 January 2022 | 66 replies
It costs $1.99 and requiresThe accounting allows for human error. 
Braden Downs Real Estate or Roth IRA?
28 July 2018 | 20 replies
Of course, for those that have already attained a measure of wealth, protecting assets through diversification becomes more important than generating additional wealth, which is an expression of the fact that most humans are risk-averse, the pain of loss outweighs the pleasure of gain.  
Patrice Boenzi Wholesaling - Is It About to Change?
18 December 2019 | 197 replies
Governments or commissions have so much red tape they make things worse, most of the time.I've never wholesaled anything but I just don't trust regulatory bodies to make things better.