Prior to her death, the local housing authority claimed they couldn't pay (their share and the tenants' share) a penny more than $450 a month for a one bedroom in my neighborhood.

Or that wannabe buyers on FCI have no clue what the market rate is and think you will obviously sell for "pennies on the dollar" because that's what they keep hearing.If you haven't faced tire kickers, good for you, consider yourself lucky.

In a place like Newark, if you don't properly secure the house and there is work stoppage, you risk vandalism and theft. one time on the day of closing during the walk thru, we discovered all the copper water lines were gone in the basement.

A paid mentor is like an investment.... just like college....and just like other investments it really depends on WHO you pick, how good they are, the actual cost and most importantly what YOU get out of it.Some mentors will be worth every penny...... other will be a total scam....... others will be a waster of time and $$ because the person doesn't actually utilize what they are being taught, so its not the fault of the mentorI don't think I would ever pay a mentor.......

There's not a lot of sugar coating, and they'll tell it like it is, but they also provide you with the education, framework, and community to make it happen.

Unfortunately some of the investors I've spoken to have this mentality that "the best deals aren't listed", which is a ludicrous idea to me, because no one is exactly going to call you to an alleyway pulling a house out of trench coats, but nonetheless, I'm curious as to what the biggerpockets' community thinks of this situation.

I think there is a "penny wise, pound foolish" trend happening.  

Lesson learned.Another rental property had the copper pipes stolen while it was vacant.

Been house hacking for the last 3 years so I could apply every penny I make to RE. 

Give tenant security deposit back $1100  minus the water/sewer bill  (around $150) and they will vacate the premiss on the 29th before the court dateor take them to court spend $600 in attorney fees and court eviction paperwork and keep the $1100 but tenant can do alot more damage and will not be gone till November 15th - 25th. attorney said its a easy win and will get judgement but no money because they have noneso it comes down to $500 loss for getting my property back 2 or 3 weeks earlier and knowing they wont do any more damaged.I am leaning towards giving security back and letting them win but they will not get a penny till attorney says its ok and they have vacated the property and did not cause any more damage, sucks but either way I lose which option would you choose?