Grady Benton
Best books for real estate, business, or personal growth?
I've read almost all of the BiggerPockets books by David Green & Brandon Turner. I LOVE how Brandon explains things in layman's terms, like he's talking to a 5 year old. I wanted to know if there are any good real...
Neda Navidnia
Eviction case study in Houston- Few landlords that lost the case
I just wanted to share this with other landlords, specially those who self manage their rental property.Bad tenants can easily educate themselves and play with you, I believe landlords and property managers should hel...
Clyde Massengale
Interesting read
Saw this guy at a REI the other night and won his book, short read but I found it very interesting,his name is Robert Campbell and the book is called "timming the realestate market",I'm in no way affiliated with him j...
Kevin Yeats
The Street article on RE trends
Darren Fischer of The Street views on current RE conditions.Can any one confirm these views?Article
Adam Avinger
Electrical is about to kill me... Really need some advice.
Okay so my wife and I are flipping our very first property. We got a older craftsman style home in a very desirable neighborhood, filled with homes like this one. The issue is that its basically all 2 prong electrical...
Jessica Yau
Oakland Section 8 - rent increase
I recently gave my Section 8 tenant a 60 day notice of a rental increase from $1,095 to $1,300. Section 8 reviewed my request and only approved an increase to $1,200. Any one know what my options are from here? I'm...
J B
Whats Your Age, Where You live?
Hi, Im just curious if anyone that is young or look young has had an investor/seller/buyer or anyone one you met doing business has ever asked you how old are you? I get that all the time and feel uncomfortable. Its a...
Steven Crosby
Tips for Buying a Home Before it goes to Foreclosure
Hi all,One of my neighbors is a crazy old lady/hoarder and she is some $13k behind on her HOA payments. The POA Board has placed a lien on her house and she is about to go into for foreclosure. I want to make her an o...
James Dickens
Cap-Ex per Unit, per year by Class
When running numbers on a property what cost numbers do you use as a rule of thumb for Cap-Ex per unit, per year, by Class?
I know this could be nitpicked to death with a lot of other factors such as year built, Roof...
Jaden Fein
REI in Local or Distant Markets
Hey everyone!Does anyone have any opinion towards your first property being local to you or distant(other cities/states)?Besides having to account for a property management company, are there any other major factors t...