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Arty Fresh Cashing out early on life insurance ?
24 September 2019 | 6 replies

I am not sure if I read it here on BP or somewhere else but I remember reading somewhere that people would get life Insurance and wait 1-2 years and then cash out $250-500k in one shot.Anyone heard anything about this

Charles Granja Tenant neighbor has 9 aggressive dogs that are chained outside
28 September 2022 | 10 replies

Hi,A tenant that lives in the house adjacent to one that I own has 9 dogs. City ordinance says they can only have 4, I contacted the city and they are supposed to be removing them on the 4th. Have any of you dealt wit...

Alex Katos How to transition from 9 to 5 desk job to real estate
13 June 2016 | 7 replies

Hello all,I am in a pickle here. I am looking to get out of my 9 to 5 and pursue real estate but I am held back because I am unsure where to start. I know it is a risk leaving a full time job with steady income and go...

Kyle Eckert Thoughts on a deal we just missed
30 April 2017 | 9 replies

We looked at a 2-family flat in Saint Louis today.  Price was $90k in an up and coming part of town.  Bottom floor has a long term tenant paying $550/month, top floor needed finishing, a small deck and a small kitchen...

Wade Sikkink Bat Proofing
8 May 2014 | 8 replies

Anyone have any experience with doing this? We had a tenant that had a bat in her apartment so we got a bat guy out there to check it out. He quoted us about 5 grand to bat proof the building and that comes with ...

Alec Jacobs How to protect yourself when househacking, specifically rent by the room..
11 November 2023 | 5 replies

Hello everyone,I was wondering if you guys have any info/experience about living with tenants and how to screen them among other things.I heard about initially having a short lease to kind of feel out tenants (specifi...

Kristin Brancaleone Debt Free Newbie- where do i fit in?
31 July 2016 | 7 replies

Hi all, I live in Orange County, CA, own my home outright, and really want to stay debt free for the rest of my life.  We have a good amount in savings to invest in real estate, but I am not sure where we fit in or ho...

Collin Hays Top 10 guest calls for help so far in 2022
26 August 2022 | 18 replies

I am always fascinated at the things guests encounter at cabins in the Smokies.  We keep a log of things that we have physically had to go out and address.  So far for 2022, this is our "ESPN Top 10" list:
1.  "There...

Jacob Hancock 25 Year Old with 500K in liquid Cash. Wanting to build duplex - all the way to quad
23 February 2024 | 25 replies

Hi everyone,I have a chunk of money I am wanting to put into real estate. I am wanting to get some advice on what to do. I do not currently own any investment real estate. My question is, with the cash that I have wha...

Roy Gutierrez Ready to start a career in Real Estate, Advise
26 October 2017 | 7 replies

Hello everyone,Technically I'm not starting my career in real estate, I have 4 rentals, I was pretty much an accidental landlord, that started out with 2 rentals and now I'm up to 4, I credit this to the recession pri...