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Alex R. Your thoughts on what makes a property “in a war zone”.
7 September 2009 | 35 replies

I’ve seen in posts and in books advice to newbie investors to find cheap properties in low income areas, but to stay away from properties “in a war zone”. But these posts and books never quantify what the diffe...

Matthew Kirkwold Telling Tenants You're the Property Manager
12 December 2021 | 50 replies

Hello everyone,
I've heard that some people will tell their tenants they are the property manager so that when a dispute comes up they can say the "owner" is the "bad guy" and not them. On the other side of the coin,...

Sherry Lewis Feeling very discouraged
17 December 2011 | 43 replies

Hi all, I know it has been about a month since I have been on. Had some medical issues (all fixed).

I am still sitting on 4 properties and getting very discouraged. I made the classic beginner mistakes and am hop...

Andrew Ashby Metro Orlando 1st Flip & stress with partnership, hard money
6 November 2020 | 34 replies

First flip & the death of a partnership: Metro Orlando
First flip in Metro Orlando with photos! For my purposes, I define Metro Orlando as everything within a 1-hr commute to downtown Orlando. I use this definiti...

Chris Vail First Rehab to Rent Property
27 June 2015 | 38 replies

Hello BP,I am going to do this thread as a thank you to all the help I have recieved from others on this site, and I am hoping it will help others to see me go through this process.Intitial closing and lessons learned...

Craig Ward Elderly tenant died last night rent is due in 4 days.
25 June 2018 | 43 replies

First time for me so I’m looking for advice on the best way to handle having an elderly tenant die. She was the only name on the lease and family is saying rent may be late

Justin Goodin Should I Invest Passively in Real Estate Syndications?
5 September 2021 | 29 replies

Perhaps you currently work a 9-to-5 job that’s wearing you down, and you’re looking for an escape. Perhaps you’re tired of the long commutes and don’t want to miss any more of your son’s baseball games. Perhaps you’re...

Account Closed Realtors loaning commission @ 2.25% rate post closing 2nd mtg
10 June 2018 | 39 replies

Anyone ever heard of Realtors loaning the commission @ 2.25% interest rate as a Cash Out 2nd mortgage above 97% CLTV post closing? Example: 500,000 purchase x       3% $15,000 commission-  5,000  for tax realtor has t...

George Frye Getting Started with Notes
31 July 2014 | 30 replies

Ok. I know there might be another post similar, I just cant find it. I have read everything that was told to me. I dont want to get stuck just studying. I would like to actually invest. I am looking at starting wit...