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D S new MBA, six figure JOB, good credit/no bills, REI strategy?
10 March 2008 | 7 replies
-rent something reasonably nice/small for the wife and I to live in and invest in a smaller apartment building or commercial property-go owner occupied on a cheap 4 unit place(not sure wife will like slumming it-or that I would like the lack of investment/personal life boundaries)-buy a 200k house to live in and invest in a smaller 4 unit-ish sized place-buy a giant 400k house and just fund the IRA and don't bother with REI.
Chuck H. New Member from Dallas - about time I stopped lurking...
18 September 2011 | 6 replies
I've found the best gems of wisdom have come from true life stories here on BP.Good luck with the profile picture & we're all looking forward to hearing more about holding RE in Plano, Texas!
Bienes Raices Making offers on properties with septic tanks
22 September 2011 | 13 replies
There are some local areas where I am a septic expert and I know everyone at the Health Dept, but save for those rare exceptions, I would not do it, and I would not advise you to either.But where I am at Septic's have been a huge issue and I have seen many homes/lots marked uninhabitable due to this specific issue - I am not certain how severe and "hot" the septic issue is in your area.
Andrew M. Oddball deal... Need some input
3 October 2011 | 4 replies
Obviously that's not going to set me up for life but it is 100% return per property so from that prospective it seems pretty nice to me.As far as purchasing the property we already know who owns it.
Bill H Why don't contractors ever stfu?
5 October 2011 | 4 replies
Some are too rough and rude, other not.I run into Realtor's, Investors, and people in all walks of life with the same issue.
James Hiddle Steve Jobs Passes Away
6 October 2011 | 6 replies
You need to find your own way.Sometimes i wonder why we chase wealth, while death is not too far off.I admired his courage to be different and looked at his life story as a motivation to never give up.A fine guy and would surely be missed.
Allende Hernandez Seller Financing - Hard to get!
12 October 2011 | 15 replies
Thank you guys for bring me back to real life.
Wes S. Nickel & Dimed to death - Spending Habits
11 October 2011 | 15 replies
I have had one tenant burn out a ceiling fan because it was so dusty that when it was cleaned enough dirt went in the motor to stop it from working.We use Home Depot life time warantee paint so if a tenant puts holes in our walls it's a 25 dollar fee per hole and if it's scratched or dirty they are charged regardless of how old the paint is because it's warranted as long as I own the home and it's not damaged. ( The tenants are told to hang items on the wall with Command strips ) I use them in my own home and they work well.Our laminate floors carry a lifetime warantee as well so if there is wear or damage from not caring for it the tenant is buying a new floor.
Chuck B. Dear landlord pros... please evaluate my plan so far.
22 March 2012 | 22 replies
I'll lay it all out there in the hope that some folks might have some useful insights or advice.I've been an "amateur" investor for most of my adult life, typically only having one or two rentals, with one unit being part of a duplex that I resided in.
Danny Day Short sale nightmare
12 October 2011 | 4 replies
Wasted 3 months of my life trying to work with a bank who won't budge.Day 93 - Terminated / taken off market.Venting....