Kyle Southard
Listing & Buying Agent Bias
In a city in the South, I don’t yet have a buying agent, but am looking to buy a piece of property that is currently overpriced (has been for over 5 months). I believe the property’s listing agent would be willing to ...
David Haynes
Hometown Bias: The Enemy of Successful Investment
I grew up in a small Alabama town where it was rumored, "Everyone born here stays here." The prophecy didn't prove true for me, though it did for many of my old friends. I just couldn't get used to chewing tobacco and...
Alexander V.
Section-8 Negativity - Survivorship Bias, or Accurate?
Hello all,
I'm playing devil's advocate in this post. I'd like to hear some experienced landlords who have actually worked with Section-8 and/or know the details of the program guidelines.
We all see Section-8 horro...
Gren Thomas
Dealing with a GC as a beginner
Hello bp, I’m looking to start a project in a couple weeks. I’ve gathered numerous GC numbers and also vetted each one for work quality, speed, price, etc. What advice would y’all give to a beginner on how to pay, dea...
Ron Brady
Racial Bias by Neighborhood in Home Appraisals
Background & Context
Today's New York Times reports on a new publication, Appraised. The publication argues, based on recently released appraisal data-sets, that current day appraisal processes bake the results...
Ron Brady
Avoiding Bias. How do other investors do it?
A CA couple is suing an appraiser for what they assert is a lowball appraisal: https://www.washingtonpost.com... For a second appraisal, they removed all hints that a black couple lived in the home and they asked a wh...
Victor Ong
Same Return but Different Location: Are investors biased?
Hello BP Community. I am reviewing multiple offerings from the crowd funded platforms and want to get your opinions. Given both offerings targets the same return: IRR, equity multiples, and vesting term with similar s...
Sarah Present
Short Term Rental HOA bias setting up restriction
Hey all! I've been airbnbing my carriage house attached to our house - its a studio and simple and has done very well. We just got a letter from HOA going to our entire community posing a vote to restrict short term r...
Ron Brady
Remote Appraisals of Homes Could Reduce Racial Bias
In today's New York Times: Remote Appraisals of Homes Could Reduce Racial Bias - The New York Times (nytimes.com)My initial take is that this is a sound move by Fannie and Freddie to address a real issue. If it helps...
Joshua Dorkin
Anyone else smell any media Bias in Election Coverage?
I was wondering what you all thought about how the Media has been handling the Primaries and Caucuses. Personally, I think they are being irresponsible and showing complete bias in their coverage of the various campa...