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A couple applied to rent one of my houses (note: this is through an independent leasing services and I have not met or spoken to the applicants myself). They sent a long intro letter saying the boyfriend was convicted...
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This is a story from my past that provides a perfect example as to why investing in tax liens at auction is so dangerous for any but the most experienced and knowledgable investors
20 years ago I purchased a SFR as a...
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Hello BP!I have an international language school near one of my properties and am receiving student applicants who are also foreign nationals. Any recommendations on how to setup the lease (directly with the students...
Isn't it amazing that right off the bat, without hearing the other side of the story we are quick to judge the Landlord and see him as the Dastardly Landlord.I am a strict conservative and my son enlisted in the army ...
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I have a lead who i offered a subto/seller finance option to. back story lead is getting a divorce and can get ~340k if listed. asked 300k if sold to me, everything updated within past 5 yrs except carpet and interior...
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I good friend of mine runs a quarterly real estate meetup where rookie and seasoned investors (and non investors) get together to network and talk real estate.This is a very casual real estate group so not a lot of pr...
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So as the title states, what're some opinions when it comes to buying a starter home, below budget, VS buying 4 bedroom home that may stretch budget 40% of post tax income.Reason being and things I see, buying a star...
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So, I attended my first meet up group event this evening. The group was "OKC Deal Maker Sessions" in Oklahoma City. A place for wholesale deals, wholesalers, investors, and REI tycoons to network and share deals. I me...
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I recently decided to sell off portions of my portfolio but I've been in the class d arena my entire time in the business. There was a young investor killed in Baltimore not long ago and it still bothers me. Yea, peop...
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I just read an article about an American couple who sold their home in Oakville, which is a suburb of Toronto, to move back to Colorado. Here is the link.Their home was being sold for multiple offers for over asking (...