Fas McO'nen
Breaking into my own property!! Am I breaking the law?
If you've had a similar experience or are a lawyer I'd love to hear your thoughts. One of my properties in Indianapolis has a squatter, who basically broke into the house when it was vacant. He changed the locks and h...
Steve S.
I have 2 rental properties. Benefits of paying off early?
What are the pros and cons?I have bought them within the last year. I could probably pay off both in 3 years or so and would gross about $3,000 per month in rent at that point.Are there reason NOT to do this? $3,000...
Paul Farley
Thinking about becoming a Realtor/getting into Real Estate
Let me give a brief overview. My name is Paul and I am 27. For the past 2 years I have been working for a marketing company. One of our largest divisions is Real Estate and I am the head of our Real Estate department....
Account Closed
How to approach private investors (not family)
So people always say go to REI meetings, meet people and talk to them. I am doing that, however how do you approach a private investor? What do you say? Hey I'm a newbie can you fund my project (when I get one)? Being...
Joshua Gordon
Tenant Is Offering Full Year Rent In Advance
My stellar tenant of two years plans on renewing his lease this month. He called me today to ask if he could pay a full year’s rent in advance for a ten percent discount. I told him I’d have to think about it and get ...
Bill Gulley
WHO OR WHAT IS A REAL ESTATE "INVESTOR" ???
What is your definition of a "REAL ESTATE INVESTOR"? I'd like to see how youBP members define yourselves. Who do you think you are? It may sound profound or egotistical it will make a differnce in your outlook as to w...
Jacob Thorpe
Criminals, transients, convicts, burglary, fraud, deception, manipulation, squatting
In this industry, there is a lot of incentive to bend the truth, some say dont say x to the lender.. and if something happens dont say y to the insurer. When it comes to raising capital, appear this way, speak that w...
Huso Akaratovic
Auction Purchase...Evil Tenants= HELP!!
Greetings, I purchased a property sight unseen at the court house Auction in Virginia. I went to introduce myself and discovered that the people living there are not the owners. According to the information they gave ...
Account Closed
Hiring a Project Manager For My Company? What To Look For?
Hello everyone,
First I must thank J Scott for the business plan template that he's made available through his website. I spent about 8 hours yesterday on it, but thank God I finally have a great business plan and the...
Jess White
The morality of owning mobile home parks
Let’s deep dive on this, I really want to hear both sides of this. Let’s keep it positive and may this be a start of a conversation. What is the morality of owning a mobile home park, specifically to those of a lower ...