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Christopher Davis Analyzing homes on the market, numbers never work.
23 September 2019 | 121 replies

I get that BP is selling the sizzle a bit. I have been studying and studying. But no matter what, I simply cannot make the numbers work.
I am in a still-affordable-yet-booming metropolitan market in the southeast. Th...

Account Closed Should I file for bankruptcy?
21 December 2015 | 146 replies

A couple disclaimers before I start:If you look through my profile and previous posts, you'll see that I am young (just turned 22), and also may believe I don't have the right mindset or maturity yet to start REI. Thi...

Engelo Rumora WTF is wrong with investors these days?
9 March 2024 | 261 replies

So I get investors reaching out to me everyday and it goes like this:"Hi, I know you offer turnkey properties and property management and am interested in the Toledo market, I don't want to buy turnkey but was hoping ...

Sylvia B. Hello, I'm a slumlord
30 May 2019 | 112 replies

We had a conversation with a guy today and it went something like this:"Hey I saw you hauling some lumber the other day. Whatcha building?""We bought a rental house and I was fixing a safety hazard." (Concrete step at...

Demetrius Bradley Why should anyone use a Realtor
29 April 2010 | 49 replies

Sorry if this is the wrong place to question this, but why should any buyer or seller use a realtor? I have been having this argument over the last 2 years because in my opinion (base on real facts) Realtors are the t...

Wes Blackwell How Universal Basic Income Could Change Real Estate Investing
29 January 2020 | 197 replies

The other day I was having a discussion with some associates about the upcoming Presidential Election, and one of them brought up the Democratic Candidate Andrew Young and his Universal Basic Income Plan called "The F...

Nathan Gesner Why you SHOULD allow animals
6 July 2020 | 132 replies

This is probably the best study I've found on the benefits of renting to pet owners. Too many Landlords believe pets cause too many problems and result in a loss of revenue. This study found the opposite to be true. B...

Wade G. Overcoming the Idea That Paying Off Mortgages Is A Good Idea
28 March 2021 | 240 replies

Overcoming the mindset of paying down mortgages is a dilemma for me.  Considering the low interest rates I am going to refinance a couple of my SFH rentals and my primary residence.  It makes financial sense to me to ...

Scott Trench My Thoughts on the Current Economy (Will I Upset All Parties?)
9 July 2022 | 41 replies

This is a monologue, but I'm interested to see reactions. I've been mulling over a number of high level things, and think that economic reality in 2022 is very different than people (media, left, right, etc.) perceive...

Bryan Beal COVID-19 vs. Basic Freedoms
30 September 2021 | 321 replies

Let me start by being crystal clear. I am very sympathetic to all of those who have been exposed to COVID-19 – those who have either struggled through severe (or even mild) symptoms and certainly those who have passe...