Timothy W.
Prepping for Cap and Trade effects
Alright,
As wrong as it is, it's a reality. No use pissing and moaning - we're going to have to deal with it. What exactly does it mean for us and what exactly are we going to have to do? I've m...
Ben Leybovich
The most Violent Confrontation
Well,You guys all likely made your resolutions for this new 2015 year. Not to dump a bucket of ice-cold water on you, but just to remind you newbies out there - it's a lot easier to get in than to stay in this game.T...
Nhi Nguyen
Multiple lots development in San Jose: anticipated 30% return in 1.5 years. Your gut feeling?
Greetings everyone.As some of you know, I'm building a new house in San Jose, documented here: http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/522/topics/154... , which scheduled to be finished in a couple of months. So I'm itch...
Traci Lovelace
Huge hairy mess
Closed on a house from HUD on Monday. Learned today that when Bank of America foreclosed on the property they did not include the second parcel number in their paperwork. This trickles down to us only owning one of th...
Levi T.
Towing Tenant Vehicles When Rent Is Late
I had this idea I've been malling for about 5 years now, it's related to car title loans with process collections, it's always been complicated so I never got past the legal phase... but then the other evening it hit ...
Lor Fara
Renovated flip, doesn’t sell, next options
I’ve finished my first flip in October in Richmond CA. A single family, 3 beds, 2 baths, huge yard. The house turned out great after renovations. It’s listed at $650k based on comps. It didn’t sell in 40 days tho...
Mattie Covatch
Should Landlords ever provide Internet?
I have one tenant who's been here a long time, before I started not officially including internet. Now I say "I sometimes share mine with people as a courtesy, but it's not included-- if the person makes my internet ...
Heidi B.
Are we reliving 2006 in 2016?!
When we purchased our 3 unit bldg together (newly married) in 2006, there not yet any red flags of the pending housing crash that reared its ugly head that very same fall. Some say 2008 but this part is not impt to t...
Grayson Gist
Racism versus Return
Hey there,I want to build a fence around my owner occupied fourplex. I watched a neighbor put up a beautiful 6’ privacy fence and hoped the contractor would put up a sign. They did so I called it. He came out and gave...
Rich Weese
obama says we're doing great! Why don't I feel all warm and fuzzy then?
Obama sounded almost giddy on how well the country is doing. The stated unemployment rate only ROSE to 9.9%. HOORAY! (however, when you include EVERYTHING in that category, it is 17.4%, almpost a record high)He says t...