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David Krulac What things have you found in foreclosed/abandoned houses?
10 October 2017 | 91 replies

In the thread about the TV show Property Wars, it was brought up about things found in and on foreclosed property.

1. In a recent one there was the last occupant's ashes. I called the relative to come get the ashes...

Arn Cenedella Rich Dad says a home is a liability………
21 August 2023 | 81 replies

Many investors quote Rich Dad to support their contention that a HOME is not an investment.Often this is done as an argument to invest capital in their commerical real estate deal instead of buying a home. Let me also...

Cheng Bin Zhang Another Crash 2017?
5 November 2016 | 88 replies

Hi All,I'm hearing from multiple sources that a potential economic downturn is likely to take place in the next term.  Everyone has a theory (China's recession, Brexit, cyclical nature of the market, etc.).I figure th...

Michael Leeson Addressing Racial Disparity in Home Ownership/ Wealth?
9 July 2022 | 218 replies

What are you doing or seeing that effectively addresses racial disparity in home ownership/ lending/ generational wealth?Hopefully this is a fairly straightforward question about a heavy and complex topic!  It's well ...

Account Closed Is college worth it?
29 December 2020 | 119 replies

If you were to restart your life at 17 already knowing you want to get into real estate investing, would you go to college with a full-ride or would you get started investing without wasting any time, and why? 

Henry Lazerow Would you be OK if your realtor had full sleeve tattoo?
4 December 2020 | 180 replies

I have a half sleeve shoulder to elbow and was considering making it into a full sleeve. Curious BP members opinion on this? I am a top realtor in my market (18 million in 18/19) and focus exclusively on 2-4 unit prop...

Terry Lao What sacrifice have you made for down payment?
2 January 2019 | 128 replies

I have heard a lot of posts about how to buy real estate with no money down, low down, first time buyer program, etc. All these paths are possible, but they are financial decisions that you are now just realizing when...

Alice K. Ever get jealous? How do $1M homeowners own that?!
21 August 2017 | 106 replies

Every single time I'm in any grocery store, walking the street, or anywhere in a posh neighborhood, esp. the Bay Area, I think: * "Golly, gosh, gee, how do these people afford these wonderful homes?"* "What do I have ...

James Wise HELP! I can't Find a Reputable Contractor to Rehab my House!
30 September 2021 | 50 replies

How many times have we seen a post on Bigger Pockets with a new investor complaining that they can't find any reputable general contractors to rehab their houses? Often times, these investors are looking for general c...