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Gabe N. Nightmare tenant: unsanitary living, too many dogs
19 January 2018 | 42 replies

Okay, so I have a couple that lives in my 4 plex that have been an absolute nightmare. So far they have consistently paid late and have been a nuisance with their dog (dogs) barking and making noise. They got on a one...

Chris Hanisco Single parent - Should I buy this duplex and live in half?
2 March 2019 | 156 replies

Hi everyone! I am totally new here, so I hope you'll excuse my newbie-ness.I am located in Southern NH (about an hour north of Boston). I've been looking to buy a home for myself and my two boys. It's been very diffic...

Matthew Mucker Where does the 50% rule come from?
1 May 2021 | 300 replies

I know the "50% rule" is bandied about as gospel here in the forums, but haven't seen any actual, hard data that says that operating expenses tend to be ~50% of gross rent income. I'd like to verify this number is, in...

James Wise Failed Leadership is why California is on fire.
23 January 2025 | 165 replies

California is on fire and they don't have enough water to stop it. 
California is the richest state in the USA.
California has 3,427 miles of Coastline.
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Make it make sense.

Ron Thomas House prices will never outpace inflation over time, its impossible.
4 June 2018 | 206 replies

Let me start by qualifying the title of this post with a couple statements. First, I’m not talking about your neighborhood specifically, although given a long enough period the title is likely to be very close to app...

Billy Knox Why use a Real Estate Agent?
20 September 2024 | 73 replies

Hello BP! I have a question for the group and was hoping to generate a discussion around this topic. Disclaimer – I am an instructor pilot in the Navy and not a real estate professional – so take everything with a gra...

Jim K. Tired of all the winning
22 August 2021 | 102 replies

10:51 pm, I get a call from a tenant at my duplex. She tells me that her roommate is having seizures, that she's called 911, and that 10-12 of her roommate's friends are streaming out of the apartment as we speak. I h...

Alan Goetsch Connected Investors Largest REI Scam on the Internet
18 June 2024 | 121 replies

We signed up for Connected Investors 9-4-16. At the same time we where gullible enough to likewise put out information through the CiX site looking for lenders. Allegedly all the lenders on the CiX site have been vett...

Rob Pattison In escrow to buy beach adjacent property in Costa Rica.
12 December 2022 | 89 replies

I'm looking for advice from anyone who has bought property in Costa Rica.   It's been my dream to have a house within 60 seconds walk to a beach where I can surf, where I can step out on my front porch and both see an...

Chris Gawlik Whats it like to invest in C or D class properties?
8 September 2024 | 101 replies

I think with the economy the way its headed there is going to be a need for more affordable housing.  
Wanted to hear from those of you who are successful in the C and D class property niche. How many properties do y...