Jim Mootrey
Mold: How much to discount?
I am in the due diligence period on a short sale. The inspector found mold in multiple places in the finished basement. The house has been empty since July and the utilities were turned off. I think that is the ...
Adam Blachnio
Why Most Of Investors Invest Only In Local Market?
I found that investors are focused on their local market because "they know it" even if return rates are much, much lower than in other areas...If they decided to be REI, so assuming they want as high return as possib...
Shiva Bhaskar
Thoughts on Cleveland REI after a 4+ day investor visit
I became interested in the Cleveland/Cuyahoga County market around May of this year. After several months of talking to folks on BP (and others outside of BP who have invested there or lived in the area), I decided to...
Michele Granata
Ready to take next step, but what is it?
Hey to everyone in the community!I'm an ICU Nurse of 8 years who has gone part time and is very motivated to begin my journey with REI. I've spent the last two months reading books, listening to podcasts, and doing lu...
Katharine G.
STR (AirBnb/VRBO) Orlando—First Time Investor
Hi all!NY based investor looking to get a vacation home in Florida (tale as old as time, right?) and seeking some wisdom for a rookie.Interested specifically in Kissimmee/Orlando/Davenport as Disney market feels famil...
Elizabeth Rose
HELP - the appraisal company gave me a super low-ball appraisal
Hi BP community! I would love some guidance here... I have been working with a credit union to get a HELOC to allow me to tap my equity to buy additional real estate. As a final step, they requested an in-person appra...
Matt Higgins
Mouse in the house and taking advice
So there we are on this beautiful Saturday morning enjoying some family time. I mean it’s year 2020 family fun, 2 kids playing their iPads with their headphones on lying on the kitchen floor, @karenhiggins reading wh...
Moaaz Malik
First Time Buyer Living in an Expensive Market
Hi All,I got interested in real estate about 2-3 months ago and have been listening to the podcast nonstop and have read about 4-5 books already. I’m eager to get my first property but am having a little trouble findi...
Joshua Ocean
Bought house & owner nor agents told me about IMMINENT DOMAIN.
hello everyone, i need your advice on this messy issue. any kind words would help greatly! i bought my house in warner robins, GA last september in 2021. the owner nor the agent told me nor my agent that the city had ...
Wes Peters
Purchasing foreclosures, only a game for the rich?
So, the title really says it all. Am i wasting my time looking at foreclosure properties? I get that some properties can sell for much less, but just for the sake of this discussion, I'm referring to foreclosures tha...