Jarrod Hannon
Choosing the right career path
Hi, all. I'm up in Minnesota, just an hour north of Minneapolis. My goal always has been, is and will always be to retire young from REI, but there are a few things I want to do to diversify my income and security l...
James Loisou
Has anyone come up with an innovative strategy to take advantage of the FEMA flood zones?
After reading a number of articles and forum pots, it is quite evident that the new FEMA flood zone insurance requirements are adversely affecting a lot of home owners. It is amazing to think that property owners in f...
Anthony Horner
Where to Purchase for Rent by the Room SFR in San Diego?
Inspired by BP episode #392 with Todd Baldwin where he discusses purchasing property in expensive markets with high population density and strong job market. To overcome the high prices, he rents the properties by the...
Joe Conklin
First Buy and Hold!
I've been looking around this site for awhile and decided to make an account. Just purchased a condo three weeks ago and had tenants in for a week now. I'll share the financials and reasons why I decided on a condo ...
Chabane Maidi
What happens if the universities don't return in the fall?
Universities across America are online-only right now, as well as for the summer. What if they stay online-only in the fall?There are many college towns whose economies and rental markets depend heavily on students be...
Michelle Scott
Curacao Investing - Good or Bad Idea?
SITUATION: My husband and I have found a unit in Curacao in an up and coming neighborhood in Willemsted, Curacao. The independent developer plans seem to be well thought out and the rejuvenation of the area filled wit...
Larry Turowski
How do you handle the stress?
The latest one for me is my rehab contractor disappearing for 5 days. He finally returned my calls today and said a family member out of state had tree fall on their roof. He went to help fix it.But I find I stress ...
Ted Kaasch
Tell Us Your Real Estate Horror Story
On a recent podcast of REIA Radio #70 with Jamil Damji was asked this question. He responded that they found a dead body in the house he was walking. What have you found in your investments that make people cringe?
Matt Ellis
Too scare to pick up the phone
I spend the day compiling a list of FSBO and FRBO in the areas of sellers I want to call. I have a script that I practice daily. Its very short and too the point. But for some reason I am scared to make the call. All ...
Bhavna J.
Remove foreclosure?
One of my associates has a foreclosure on their credit report. Can someone give any information on how to remove that without hiring a professional company?
Thanks