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Landlord denies application due to language barrier
Landlord denies application by saying one of the two adult applicants doesn't speak English well enough to enter into a legal contract. Landlord says translation is $500 and won't pay it and denies application. HUD ...
Hailey Sexton
Does anybody know an investing contact for real estate in SE Asia
Hi,I am a new investor to real estate and will be moving to Thailand in November. We were thinking we would rent out a house with extra rooms and Airbnb it out while we are there to earn some extra money. Eventually w...
Ron Brady
Black couple’s home appraises for $500K more when white pal poses as owner
https://nypost.com/2023/03/08/...
Black family sued appraiser in Marin, CA matter. From the article, "The case has now been settled out of court, with appraiser agreeing to pay an undisclosed sum of money to the coup...
Michael Rossi
Is ANYTHING Worth Fighting For?
I've been wondering lately if the American people would rise up and fight for ANYTHING? My personal opinion is that the American people would give up every single right they have (including their property) and become...
Lyle Cooper
Real estate professional qualification
The real estate professional rule states:"A taxpayer will be considered a real estate professional if (1) more than one-half of the total personal services the taxpayer performs in trades or businesses are performed i...
Anita Muhammad
Is being a landlord worth it?
I'm a single mom and I work full time. Im looking to purchase my first home and I am looking into purchasing a two family home. Im a bit worried because everything I read says that having tenants is not worth it. Is t...
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Classes of areas
There are lots of discussion about having properties in different class area with different quality of tenantsHow to determine which class does a area belong to or the definitions are more subjective to investor?
James H.
Contractors Run After W-9 Requested
We used to do all of the unskilled labor, plus a few skilled things, ourselves. But, we have come to a point where we have to start hiring things out.A few weeks ago, we had a painter paint a property. He did a wond...
Chris Magistrado
The 2024 Akiya Movement: Rebuilding Abandon Japanese Homes
Hey BP,I've been on here for almost 4 years now, time has really gone by since I first read David Greene's Long Distance Real Estate and Brandon Turner's books.I did a quick search for Akiya's here on BP and didn't se...
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Vice President Harris Announces Economic Agenda
Vice President Harris is expected to announce her plans at a rally on Friday. According to Forbes, it will focus on creating more affordable housing. Some of the finer points that I can see are $25,000 in down payment...