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Kenneth D. Feeling overwhelmed and discouraged
4 October 2023 | 91 replies

I'm 43 and wanted to invest in real estate. I am trying to learn but for whatever reason it feels over my head. What resources exist for absolute beginners? I tried going to a local meetup and felt really out of place...

Adriel Hsu How I Made 12 Deadly Mistakes & Still Broke Even on my First Deal
13 February 2022 | 146 replies

My First Deal and the 12 Deadly Mistakes I MadeThe quick and dirty numbers: Purchase Price: $17,307Purchase Closing Costs: $2000Rehab Costs: $80,748Roof: $6538Foundation: $3000Handyman Labor: $19,284Dumpster: $4378Ele...

Meghan McCallum Is investing in Chicago brilliant or ridiculous...go!
13 September 2020 | 77 replies

Everyone thinks they know the best places to invest, Ca, the south east, Cincinnati, your back yard...But, there is NO city that I hear more contention on than the city of Chicago. The third coast has ample opportunit...

Matthew McNeil Rent Strike Will Become Psychological Nemesis
20 April 2020 | 53 replies

I’ve read a few articles reporting that the idea of Rent Strike(s) is gaining momentum. Apparently, advocates have moved past a request seeking deferred payments, or other options, to simply demanding that rent be wai...

Jenny Adel Tenant demanding grass for yard
12 March 2019 | 83 replies

I've got a tenant in a single family residence who has been extremely aggressive and demanding since moving into the home a few months ago. We re-did the house and it's in great condition- new appliances, new paint, n...

Joe T. Tenant won't submit repairs in writing
4 September 2015 | 69 replies

I'm starting to get annoyed with my first tenant, and as a first time landlord, i'm not sure what to do. A little background information -Tenant moves in and "forgets" to do move in property and condition form. I info...

Jon Klaus 5 $150K properties or 20 $32K properties?
18 February 2013 | 50 replies

Bill Gulley posted in another thread that he'd rather have "5 150K properties than 20 32K properties, all things considered. Generally, less maintenance, less management efforts, fewer collection problems, less vacanc...

Kingsley Okwerekwu Estimating repair costs off MLS pictures...okay to do? Or stupid?
12 November 2020 | 77 replies

How can I estimate rental costs on a MLS listing from my computer? I am looking to begin my first flip in the next 2/3 months...is it okay to see fixer upper appear in my market and just make an offer of what I “think...

Craig Parsons What am I doing wrong? All agents so far have been flaky at best.
28 April 2021 | 65 replies

So we have been actively looking for investment properties for 2 years now. Fortunately we were able to purchase one and are in the rehab process. But even getting the first one took finding 3 realtors. So here is the...

Tristan Colborg Issue getting bid from contractor
24 October 2019 | 66 replies

Hey BP community looking for some insight here. I've been trying to get bids for some work on a newly acquired triplex, and recently guy response back from one of the contractors that kind of took me back. Not sure if...