Jorge Abreu
Opening Up America Again - What Does This Mean for Real Estate
I took the 18 page report released by Trump's committee yesterday and summarized it below.
I hope we can all see the light at the end of the tunnel. It’s not going to be as easy as turning the light switch ba...
Hector Rodriguez
Lowell, MA; One Investor's Story
PART 1: INVESTING IN REAL ESTATE, the Why, the Where, the What, the How, and the How Much:
In mid-2017 my wife and I decided to go back to what had been one of our passions in the mid-90's, the ownership and manageme...
David Krulac
What things have you found in foreclosed/abandoned houses?
In the thread about the TV show Property Wars, it was brought up about things found in and on foreclosed property.
1. In a recent one there was the last occupant's ashes. I called the relative to come get the ashes...
Douglas Gratz
What is the new construction process? Dig lot, pour concrete, etc
Hello, I am doing my first new construction and at first I was very confident, but no, not so much. A lot of my flips took longer than anticipated which resulted in me having to find money for the closing.I did! but ...
Jonathan Partsch
Starting out: Kitchen rehab advice needed
Hello,I am just starting out with 2-BR SFH in Ohio that I inherited this year. Never owned property before, let alone investment property.I want to rehab the kitchen in my inherited house to a condition that would be ...
Tim Chen
What are your thoughts in the California real estate market?
Every investor I meet, I like to ask them about their thoughts on where the real estate market is headed, specifically in California. People seem to give me answers from both ends of the spectrum. Recently, I spoke wi...
Paul B.
Why are there so many ex-engineers in REI?
I've been a landlord since 2008, but only about six months ago did I decide I wanted to get more serious about real estate investing. I'm an engineer by day, which is why every time I hear an investor or a guru say th...
Jordan Williamson
New tenant wants to move in her Fiance with eviction history
What do I do? I have a new tenant that presented herself as "just getting out of a serious relationship", single mom. The day after she signed the lease a guy started showing up pretty consistently. Now only two weeks...
Timothy Howdeshell
To MBA or Not to MBA
Hi BP,I have been an avid consumer of real estate books and podcasts produced by BP. Therefore, I really value the type of thinking common among our community members. This post is asking for general advice and strate...
Austin Hughes
Going Through a Rough Patch
I'm normally very eloquent. But I'm just going to talk about the issues leading to my current situation:The house I'm selling fell out of contract.... THREE TIMES.I totaled my car during an ice storm 6 weeks ago and n...