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Joe Delia Actual Value or Replacement Cost?
6 March 2017 | 51 replies

I'm sure there are many topics on this throughout bigger pockets history, however, what are you doing TODAY, and why? What do you see as the pro's and con's of each policy?

This is assuming buy and hold but feel fre...

Glen Smith Trapped in a bad investment in need of advise to stop the bleeding!
5 December 2015 | 92 replies

In short five years ago and a few years out from retirement I decided to learn about real estate investing so I could be prepared to get more heavily involved upon my retirement. Although I learned some from a friend ...

Astrid Dymond Applicant offers to pre-pay a year's rent in cash
31 October 2017 | 25 replies

I just had a prospective tenant tell me that he would want to pre-pay the yearly rental fee in cash upfront because "that is just the way he does business."  My gut tells me that this is a red flag.  I would still scr...

John Miller HUD has Kept My $5,000 EMD
22 October 2012 | 14 replies

In March of 2012 I attempted to buy a HUD foreclosure house. The house was misrepresented as a 2 bath home and had extensive damage not shown on HUD’s inspection or appraisal. After I had my inspection completed I can...

Mark S. Analyze This Duplex
19 June 2014 | 16 replies

DEAL ANALYSISDuplex - 2 BR/ 2 BA units. Built 1999. Each unit about 600 sq ft. Each unit also has partially finished basement (dry wall is up, needs paint, etc.), offering a huge amount of storage space. Also th...

Matthew Mclean Do I accept a Housing Voucher?
11 December 2024 | 29 replies

I am trying to find a tenant and one came to me with a housing voucher. She is trying to sign for a year where she pays 1/3rd of the rent and (the gov?) pays the other 2/3rds? Risks and rewards to this type of tenant?

Jacob Stark Renter offering 12 months up front
1 June 2018 | 61 replies

We just started marketing a rental in the Dallas area and one potential renter has offered us 12 months rent up front.  We're thinking this is a no-brainer to take (assuming renter passes credit/background checks) but...

Shawn Thom How much price flexibility on short sales
26 October 2012 | 9 replies

I'm a newbie and wanting some guidance on short sales. I've been looking at a few that are posted on MLS. They don't seemed to be reduced hardly enough that I can tell. I am wondering how successful I could be a ...

Timothy A. Tenant deposited partial rent during dispossessory
30 March 2020 | 10 replies

Hi team, I could use some eviction advice. Tenant in Georgia owes $4500 of late rent. 3 day notice is passed and I filed the dispossessory with the court. She has since deposited $2k directly into my bank account and ...

Adam Scheetz Should I be Investing with a Time Machine?
21 March 2019 | 28 replies

Now that I got your attention, let's talk about Short Sales and whether/when they are a good fit.First, some context:A Short Sale is when the NET proceeds from a Real Estate SALE will fall not cover the DEBTS secured...