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N/A N/A Slumlords stuck me
13 December 2007 | 7 replies
Failure to exercise this right, as indicated by your willingness to stay in the premises, pay rent, and not give proper written notice as most standard rental agreements call for, again, you have no one to blame.Finally, and with apologies to readers of this forum (who are obviously much better informed than the average mom & pop investor), many landlords are, well, less than professional.
J K Massachusetts Multi Family Investing Help
8 January 2008 | 23 replies
Snow and lawn average 1k as well. 6k total.Let's imagine 4 disasterous years in a row - with an eviction every single year at 5K and one major mechanical failure.
Susan Lowell Newbie in Washington, DC --still just learning!
29 October 2014 | 7 replies
It is a great group of guys and usually there is someone that presents either on their success, marketing strategies or even failures.  
Matt Heath When to get LLC or start a company
9 June 2017 | 17 replies
I actually just wrote a great article on my website about our attempt and failure at using an LLC.
Account Closed Need Help!!. Seller does not want to sell anymore but contract was signed. What to do?
13 February 2015 | 7 replies
(b) SELLER DEFAULT: If for any reason other than failure of Seller to make Seller’s title marketable after reasonable 311 diligent effort, Seller fails, neglects or refuses to perform Seller’s obligations under this Contract, Buyer may elect to 312 receive return of Buyer’s Deposit without thereby waiving any action for damages resulting from Seller’s breach, 313 and, pursuant to Paragraph 16, may seek to recover such damages or seek specific performance. 314 This Paragraph 15 shall survive Closing or termination of this Contract. 
Andrew Cordle Greatest Marketing Stratgey Ever Assembled?
11 July 2014 | 21 replies
The only way to succeed is to market to people who have either had their BK case dismissed by the court (usually for failure to file documents timely) or if a lender files a Motion For Relief From Stay (because plan payments are not being made) AND the court grants that motion. 
J. Martin Success through BP: 3,000th Post: 4 years, a Summit, $1MM+ in RE, 1 wholesale probate deal, 8 rehabs, 1 master lease, 50 Airbnb guests, & 100 tenant headaches later..
25 August 2017 | 100 replies
I also recently shared some of my failures and challenges over the last year and another post questioning whether or not 1st-cycle investors like myself are idiots and actually just lucky.
Megan Aldridge Advertising during eviction process??
29 June 2015 | 7 replies
First renter, despite doing everything I read on vetting out prospective tenants, is under eviction for failure to pay rent.  
Matt B. Out of state investing: Evaluating strategies: Turnkey / Wholesale / Partnership with local investor
6 December 2014 | 24 replies
If people have specific success or failure stories with options 1, 2, 3, 4 please share them and keep the great advice coming!
Account Closed New Member in NYC looking to Invest Long Distance
11 August 2014 | 19 replies
Do some searching and then some readings your education in this area will be the difference between success and failure.