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Account Closed Thoughts on real estate agents carrying firearms...
5 January 2016 | 89 replies

Hello, all. I tried to look through the forums for a related topic to this, but couldn't find one. With all the news of mass shootings, more and more people are buying weapons for their own protection. This isn't to s...

Jason Mathews Having Diarrhea - What's that got to do with REI??
21 November 2010 | 30 replies

Does having diarrhea make one an Expert on Toilets?

Just because one investor, in one part of the country, during a specific time period, uses a specific technique (s) to make money in real estate, does not make him...

Rachel Ararasato New investor in Hawaii
21 June 2019 | 28 replies

Aloha all I am trying to learn more about real estate. I live in Hawaii and with the economy here it feels impossible to buy and turn a profit in this market. Has anyone had any success? Please share your story

Jon Klaus 5 $150K properties or 20 $32K properties?
18 February 2013 | 50 replies

Bill Gulley posted in another thread that he'd rather have "5 150K properties than 20 32K properties, all things considered. Generally, less maintenance, less management efforts, fewer collection problems, less vacanc...

Gary Clark 12 showings but no renter yet
2 May 2014 | 74 replies

So I have shown this apartment more than 12 times and still don't have a renter.

One family said they wanted it but didn't make their appointment to give me a security deposit so I called them and they said t...

Debbie Bone Anyone experienced with VACASA?
18 April 2023 | 93 replies

I’ve purchased three cabins-beachfront-great location cabins on 1/2 acre. I want to develop Condos or townhomes but meanwhile vacation rent them to help cover costs. I’m finding a lockdown style 32-35% property manage...

Joseph Barbaretta How much to give a GC upfront?
30 November 2015 | 79 replies

I've got a property that requires a pretty major rehab (asbestos siding, and needs new electrical, plumbing, HVAC, walls ....).  I have a general contractor that I think will do a good job.  I wanted to do the work as...

Quamal Burton Should I Quit My Job or Stay?
22 January 2018 | 56 replies

I've been considering quitting my job a lot lately, should I? I recently purchased my first 3-flat where I should be able to successfully house-hack. Mortgage is 2k and rental income should be about $2600 a month. I m...

Bryan C. New CA resident looking for out of state investment
3 April 2016 | 66 replies

Hi,I have just finished reading Brandon Turner's Book on Rental Property Investing and I am brand new to these forms.I have saved about $130K which is not enough for downpayment where I live (Mountain View, CA). The p...

January Johnson Can I buy a home directly from an owner facing foreclosure?
16 May 2017 | 72 replies

Can I buy a home directly from an owner facing foreclosure in advance of the foreclosure auction?  For example, I see a home up for auction, and the amount owed is about $38,000.  Assuming this is the only debt (and I...