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Richard Warren Auto Workers Still Get Paid
28 January 2009 | 19 replies

What’s wrong with this picture?

Chrysler shuts down for a month but workers still draw full pay and benefits. The UAW contracts call for workers to get paid whether they work or not. Is it any wonder that US auto...

Drew Denham Retaining wall issue - house under contract - real estate lawyer?
6 May 2014 | 15 replies

Hi all,

I have a house under contract in which there is a large retaining wall that seperates two properties (one being mine). When I go to fix I would have to extend 5 feet onto the neighbors property (GEO Grid) an...

J.j. McGuigan Advantages of paying cash to sellers
6 October 2014 | 18 replies

Hello, I have a question regarding telling sellers about the advantages of selling the house or unit for cash.  I think homeowners are willing to go down in price once they know you have a cash buyer (list) if it's ab...

John G. 50 acres - Weighing Development Options
25 April 2017 | 8 replies

I own about 50 acres that could be developed in central Texas. It is in city limits and a couple thousand feet from a large mobile home park. Some run-down double-wides there rent for $1400/month.The immediate neighbo...

Stephen Lofthus Finding Vacant Homeowners
3 January 2016 | 22 replies

I hear investors say that they get "a list" of vacant homeowners and send mailers out to them.

Where do they get such lists??

Thanks in advance

Stephen

Ndy Onyido Re: Why I Don't Like Cheap Properties
13 April 2015 | 58 replies

Hi BP Nation,I have always had this argument with folks around me who believe that rent to value ratio is a better metric than ROI for analyzing investment properties. The price-to-rent ratio is the ratio of resident...

Steve Vaughan My wife was laid-off today. 3 lessons.
10 February 2020 | 24 replies

After 14 years, my wife just got laid-off indefinitely along with probably 50% of her colleagues. Shes in the aerospace Industry and Boeing was their largest customer by far. 
I'm not predicting gloom and doom for a...

Bee-Bee Liew Single tenant store investment
9 September 2014 | 11 replies

Hi,I would like to know if anyone can share with me the knowledge on the single-tenant store investment, such as the Family Dollar or General Dollar. What should I look for and how would I know if this is a good inves...

Gregory Montalto Handling jealousy (?) from non-investors
15 January 2014 | 32 replies

It's been close to two years that my wife and I have been officially referring to ourselves as "real estate investors". Its been amazing how many people we've met and doors have opened by talking openly with others...

Tina Lee Finding good agents that work for you.
20 February 2023 | 26 replies

Investing in real estate is a very popular thing! It is great for residual income and quick cash flow. I am part of a women's realtor group with top 10% agents.  Each week we discuss current issues that arise.  Last w...