John Payne
When is it too late to tie up a Pre Foreclosure deal?
Learning more and more about Pre Foreclosures and Notice of Defaults, but one nuanced question. Whether paying cash or taking the property subject-to, the overdue lien that is causing the foreclosure in the first plac...
Alex Silang
Getting called a "slumlord" by friends and family
I bought 2 triplexes in blue collar areas. I am very good landlord, I always fix things on time. I'll do extra stuff - for example last week it came down to repair the fridge or buying a new one. I went with buying a ...
Account Closed
Listing Your Fix and Flip Vs. Using a Realtor
Hey BP,What are the pros and cons of listing your first fix and flip on the MLS vs. listing with an agent?
Steve Hyduchak
HELP! Should I stick with law school or start my life?
Hey Guys and Gals,
This is not your typical post on BP but, since y'all are going to be similar to me and looking at things from a financial sense I would like to hear your opinions. And a lot of you have exp...
Craig Hormes
Section 8 Housing: Great Idea or dangerous in the current market?
I'm operating in the Tampa Bay area of Florida, and I'm considering purchasing property for section 8 rental. I did a forum search, and some of the Section 8 questions were a few years old, so I would refresh it. In o...
Aubrey Page
Addressing Marijuana Smell Complaints
We have a new-to-us class c quadplex in Avondale in Cincinnati. Tenant A moved in 1 Feb. Tenant B moved in 5 Mar. Tenant C moved in 7 Apr. Tenant C reported on Apr 10 that she smelled marijuana so strongly when she w...
Chris Reyes
What was your "why" for getting into Real Estate Investing?
A lot of the time i feel like beginners lose focus because they're "why" for getting into REI (or lack there of) is not as strong as it could be. In my opinion, a persons "why" is the reason for going through the most...
Charles Ownby
Can't get past basic hurdles to start.
Hello. I was introduced by a coworker to BP who is a long time and highly experienced investor and he has poured a lot of knowledge into me, however, I think we're at a point where he isn't going to go any further wit...
Alicia Marks
QOTW: How to get a reluctant spouse/ partner onboard?
We have heard it a billion times, "I'm super excited to invest/ reach FIRE/ make a career change, but my partner isn't on board." Have you been there too? Share your ideas for what may or may not have worked to encour...
Erik Haugen
Ethical dilemma around kicking tenants out
I bought a 8-unit apartment building; the value add is that rents are 20% below market value. My strategy was to buy, let the tenants go, rehab, and raise the rents. We gave notice to all the tenants (who are month-to...