Michael Temple
Tenant asking for bug treatment
I received this text this morning from one of my tenants..."Good Morning, Mike! We have been seeing a TON of spiders and bugs in the house, and were wondering if it would be possible to get it sprayed. Please let me k...
Terry Portier
How much you making on builds?
What percent, and how are you taking your profits in materials and labor or sale of home?
Samantha Soto
How will this election affect real estate?
I am reading headlines about the market plunging worldwide due to the likelihood of a Trump win. What could this mean for real estate? Is anyone holding off on buying until things settle down a bit? Any reason to b...
Jeremy Hale
Any suggestions on a good, *unbiased* real estate vs. stock market comparison?
I'm currently in my mid-20s, and I'm trying to set a course for my future to stick on. I've long held an interest in real estate investing, but I'm unsure if it really fairs as comparably as many seem to suggest as my...
Max Briggs
Tax Advantages in real estate
I hear people often say that real estate is treated more advantageously from a tax perspective than other businesses. I frequently hear people say something along the lines of "I get 15% rate of return, and that's no...
Vikram C.
What is your attitude towards winners?
This is my first off-topic thread (I think) and I am starting it because I think it has a valuable lesson for newbie BP members who want to make it big.
As you guys know, I travel a lot internationally and, as a resu...
Diana Rendon
We Want to Sue Our Landlord. Do We Have a Case?
This going to be a lengthy post, so bear with me and appreciate the time for reading this.Background: My mother-in-law is having a difficult time with her landlord. She lives in a house in a lot of three homes in Los ...
David Krulac
"Home prices in real terms didn't increase"
"from 1890 to 1990. The American dream of building wealth through homeownership is a FALLACY. That was the bubble thinking but its still fresh in our minds."
Robert Shiller, Economist Yale University, and c...
Lenna Groudan
Texas Realtor Commission Dispute -"Ready, Willing and Able" Buyer
We have had a house listed with a realtor. We started at $254 looking for an owner financed deal but ended up getting the house under contract at $227 with traditional financing. The buyer has not been able to sec...
Todd Powell
How much is enough? What is your FREEDOM number to quit W2?
I realize that everyone has a different standard of living and expectations in life, but what is your FREEDOM number that would allow you to leave your W2 position? What would you want to do with your time if it coul...