If it's riddled with murder, rape, sexual assault.......or are they all minor drug charges....

When they overheard me talking to another real estate investor, 3 people all jumped into the conversation eagerly looking for a good rate of return with no involvement.

Hello fellow BP'ers, does anyone here have direct experience in converting a Basement of a 2 flat into a Legal Apartment? In the condo boom I noticed a lot of basements being converted into condo's so I would imagine ...

Here is my $0.02:Use services like Google Alerts to monitor your brand.Respond to online posts quicklyAddress the critique online, but try to continue the conversation offline (assuming it is a negative review)Encourage the good renters to give you a review, reviews can be a big help to not only your image, but to search engine visibility 

Seth is correct and I will add that its illegal anywhere in Texas to try and sell a property that you do not completely own; meaning you have actually paid for and closed on - the deed in in your hand (not talking about having a contract/asigning - thats a whole different conversation)   But if the numbers you have are real, then it might...might be worth it.

After a visit to the property and a conversation to the owner I searched BP for some sample follow up letters to tenants concerning HOA violations.

Jump in on conversations that have to do with your local market. 4.

If you aren't a fan of the local sports team, it's best to not get into to conversations about them either.

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There have been more than a few conversations on BP about the lack of deals in the city lately.