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Adam Bartomeo Who is more unethical Realtors or used car salesmen?
15 October 2015 | 133 replies

I know this will ruffle a few feathers but it is a fair question. I have met and had hundreds of interactions with realtors and I am never surprised at the new lows that some of them can reach. I was also a manager at...

Marc Estepa Hawaii Landlord using $4000 deposit to fund carpet remodel
2 November 2020 | 76 replies

Aloha.  I have a situation in Hawaii I am looking for guidance with.  My family had rented a 3000 square foot home from 2016-2020 with two large mastiffs. Bottom line up front:  The owner is hinting at replacing his e...

Frank Wolter Realtors holding offers 2 increase price or double commissions
8 October 2018 | 106 replies

This post is for investors. Realtors might not seem to care and might think its ethical but I hate when Realtors or Brokers do this. So here's how you can over come it.

You might seem to come across a property you ...

Andrew Taylor Finished Flip, No Traffic - Now What?
19 February 2020 | 90 replies

My wife and I just finished our first flip. We put the house on the market about a month ago and have had almost zero traffic (two showings). Empirically, I know this means it's overpriced, despite an initial listing ...

Renee Green Need Opinion on the Justin Wilmot 10 Hour Wholesaling course
3 January 2024 | 117 replies

I recently came across an invitation to purchase Justin Wilmot's 10 Hour Wholesaling course....granted it is extremely inexpensive compared to what coaches at my local REIA are asking...but I just wanted some feedb...

Kevin Norton Looking to get any reviews on Mentor/Investor/Teacher Brad Sumrok on Multifamily
25 August 2022 | 108 replies

Please reply with any feedback on Brad Sumrok who states he specializes in Multifamily acquisition and mentoring. He has been holding Investing Weekend Training Events.

Thank you.
"Irish Kevin"

Matthew Mucker Where does the 50% rule come from?
1 May 2021 | 300 replies

I know the "50% rule" is bandied about as gospel here in the forums, but haven't seen any actual, hard data that says that operating expenses tend to be ~50% of gross rent income. I'd like to verify this number is, in...

Julie Marquez Unhealthy Frugality Disease
6 January 2017 | 108 replies

Blame it on the holidays, consumerism season, or the purchase of my latest rehab project, but I've been thinking a lot about my relationship with spending money. I have this unhealthy relationship with healthy money m...

Andrey Y. How to determine how many investment properties to buy
9 March 2015 | 277 replies

First of all, I really do appreciate all the helpful guides and discussions on here to help educate a new REI such as myself.We can all invision the statement "It is better to purchase 5 properties at 20% down, and fi...

Kyle Bigger Seasoned investor wanting to walk away from it all
27 December 2015 | 78 replies

Hey BP! I have an interesting and important dilemma in real estate that I don't feel gets touched on enough. It's something I've been struggling with for years, despite the tremendous success I've had over the last fe...