Nathan Gesner
Why is unpaid rent so high?
I've read news reports that say up to 20% of rent has gone unpaid in the last couple of months. I manage 350 units and all but one has paid (we extended grace far longer than normal but now we're in the process of evi...
Tom Jensen
Whole Life Insurance as a Foundation for Real Estate Investing
I’ve recently come across the concept of “personal banking” through “overfunding” whole life insurance policies and leveraging the cash value to buy assets.In theory it sounds like a can’t loose situation. You have a...
James York
Why are you refusing section 8 vouchers?
I’ve just finished reading “The Color of Law” which is an eye opening look in to government sponsored segregation through housing policy. With section 8 being an actionable step in the right direction, why are some la...
John Williams
Your first deal
It seems like starting out is probably the toughest part of REI. So many fail to ever follow through with their plans.
I wanna hear about your very first deal no matter how big or small, good or bad. Go into as much ...
Account Closed
I now get why everyone doesn’t invest in RE!
Because it’s hard and taking the first step in the hardest! We have money ready to go and I always wonder why people who seem to do better than us, don’t invest in RE. But the emotional roller coaster has almost don...
Tess Sweet
ADU on Duplex R2 lot question
We are in escrow on a duplex zoned R2 that has a detached garage that was converted into an additional unit without permits. The housing department states that it needs a new certificate of occupancy because it's no l...
Matt Nelson
Presidential race, 2008
Any thoughts?
I am for Ron Paul...
He strikes me as the only honest guy up there, on either side.
Any other thoughts?
Bridget Smith-Osbourne
Help Evicting a Military Family
Hello BP Family, Has anyone had to evict a military family? After two months of tenancy, I've decided to evict my tenants, a military family for non payment of rent & unfit living conditions. During a site visit o...
Benjamin Cowles
Would you hire a guy with one leg to do your cabinets?
He seems to know his stuff, has worked on boats all his life, was able to lay out for me in detail a couple options to redo my kitchen and bath cabinets for $12/hr and he'd use me or someone for grunt work. He lives o...
Drew Eldridge
Any Medical Investors?
I'm curious. How many here are in the medical field in any capacity? I'm an ER doc and investor and I have lots of colleagues (in all facets) in the medical field that want to start but I only know a few who truly ...