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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...

James H. To pay or not to pay off your primary residence
19 November 2012 | 63 replies

This discussion was cropping up in another thread about a different topic, and I wanted to hear more feedback from other members about what they prefer. As a primer, I am going quote @Rich Weese contributed as I find ...

Tracy D. Cash for keys- rewarding bad behavior
29 March 2016 | 80 replies

I am really only writing this because more and more frequently I have seen this come up. And it practically grinds a nail in my nerves to reward tenants for bad behavior by offering them cash to leave. It undermines l...

Alex Silang Getting called a "slumlord" by friends and family
19 October 2015 | 96 replies

I bought 2 triplexes in blue collar areas. I am very good landlord, I always fix things on time. I'll do extra stuff - for example last week it came down to repair the fridge or buying a new one. I went with buying a ...

Mark J. How the Heck Are You Doing 5-10 BRRRRs Per Year?!
16 November 2018 | 70 replies

BRRRR works, no doubt. I've completed two but am now stuck waiting three months until I can cash-out refi on my third. So here's my question-- how the heck are all these investors doing it-- BRRRR-ing 5-10 properties ...

William George spear Renting to non citizens
13 April 2018 | 77 replies

We are 2 years into rentals and are considering renting to a spanish couple that have been here over 20 years, have fin numbers and are gainfully employed. The husband has applied for a green card. the wife has not. W...

Jordan B. Let's talk Debt
15 February 2016 | 64 replies

Hello everyone, I am curious if anyone has built a successful portfolio debt free. I am not arguing leverage vs debt, leverage wins everytime hands down, no argument here, I own a calculator, pencil and paper.  My con...

Daniel D. Raising rents and feeling guilty??
14 March 2023 | 58 replies

Hey Everyone, I hope i put this in the correct category. 
I generally do not do yearly rent increases on my properties if the tenant is clean, pays on time, and is overall a good tenant. I might raise 2% every 2-3 ye...

KJ Miller Is this a horrible idea?
15 December 2015 | 59 replies

So, I'm still learning the ropes and not ready to jump in to actual investing just yet, but I just wanted to throw my plan out there and see what people thought of it (especially Kansas City folk). Obviously the main ...

Scott Trench What if Student Loan Debt Could Be Subject to Bankruptcy?
18 July 2018 | 35 replies

Hi folks - I wanted the BP community opinion on an off-topic finance related thought.It seems to me like a ton of millennials, and more of whatever the next generation is called, are graduating college with massive st...