Herbert Wu
How to deal with no showings?
Hi, Recently I bought a new home, but have difficulty to sell the existing single family home - three months on the market without a single showing. What I did so far:- Priced at 700k+ level, but reasonably with sim...
Daniel Jewell
Pros and cons of quitting my current job.
Where I'm at currently I'm 24 years oldI make $27,000 a year working for Nova Community College I'm a W-2 employee.I've worked here for about 2 yearsI'm constantly learning new things about technology in robotics and ...
Xavier Toefield
Residential Assisted Living(RAL) in Texas-rehab or buy facility?
Hello all,I am in a situation where I have a duplex(both units 3/2 w/1-car garage at 400 sqft. each) in Round Rock,TX. I have been interested in RAL and its benefits as an investor but also as someone that has family ...
Sharon Smith
Or is it an honor to pay the taxes?
Call me a patriotic fool but this is one great country and I often think it's but luck of the draw I was born into it. Happy to pay.
Honor might be pushing it.....
Sharon in Milwaukee
Sterling Fields
To bookkeep or not to bookkeep?
Hello fellow BP members! Looking for a little advice..Little background: I am a financial analyst for a multifamily developer, so i understand real estate and all of the financials associated, but i am definitely not ...
Jessica B.
Bad Yellow Letters
So, I actually try to respond to the yellow letters I receive. I figure that everything is for sale if the price is right and it's always nice to form a connection with a someone in the same market. But my goodness fo...
Richard Vang
tenant complain about rent increase
The first year, I advertise the rent $100 below market rent so that I can fill the place up quick. Indeed, the SFR was filled within a few days. So, after the first year, the rent is about $125 below market rent, so, ...
David A.
How long do you spend meeting with a seller
How long do you spend in meeting with a motivated seller. Do you do a quick walk through of the house to check condition and get down to business at the kitchen table?
Cary F.
Donald Trump & Real Estate Investing
I'm interested to hear what investors think about Donald Trump as President as it pertains to real estate investing. Here's some of the things I'm thinking about:Demand for Rent: Presidential elections do not change t...
Darius Parsia
The future of RE investing - 5 and 10 year outlook
The future of Real Estate investing is in danger, and it's going to take a lot of creativity and unity to thrive over the next decade.
Those of you who've been in it for the past 10 or 20 years can see the writing o...