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Results (462)
Ayana Lugo Why are investors not using PMs?
16 July 2016 | 41 replies

Hello all!

I am new to this site and have been getting active on many threads and I see a common theme in the rental area - investors are managing their own property. I am wondering why so many investors are not usin...

Brandon Turner Leaky Pipe, Naked Tenant, Chain Locked Door: What Would You Do?
30 December 2016 | 96 replies

Just curious: what would YOU do in this situation? (The lady in this story has a history of "drama" with us - so nothing in this story is unusual.) A tenant called last week about a pipe that has been leaking in her c...

Nathan Killebrew What is your favorite quote??
31 May 2020 | 313 replies

I believe quotes are a powerful tool.  They provide a boost of quick knowledge and motivation.  I would love to hear your favorites and why they are."Don't wait for the perfect opportunity: create it." -George Benard ...

Greg R. Tenant lied about dog (ESA), then brought to house on first day
23 December 2022 | 64 replies

Hello,I am in CA, so any California advice would be helpful. Long story short... We have tenants that signed a lease and moved in yesterday. They hid their dog when we first handed over the keys, but I had to go back ...

Mark Smith Self Managing
2 April 2016 | 76 replies

I am brand new to real estate investing (I don't even have a property yet!).  I would really like to self manage to save money, and I think I have the ability to.  My father and I can take care of plumbing and electri...

Nathan Gesner (Update) Another Tenant died...and then two more!
6 January 2021 | 88 replies

I received a call from concerned neighbors. This Tenant normally goes for walks every day. Nobody has seen him for three days, his lights are on, and his truck has not moved. I go over for a welfare check and find him...

Shaun M. What's the coolest thing you've found in a property?
10 December 2019 | 139 replies

I was cleaning out the basement of one of our rentals...
I saw something stuck in a corner behind a bolted on rack of shelves. I couldn't quite get to it and had to unbolt the whole unit from the wall. Worth it.
Unc...

Justin Sumulong Is a getting your MBA worth it?
16 February 2017 | 79 replies

My end goal (or dream) is to do work in syndication deals because I want to help others by offering a way for them to invest in real estate instead of using excuses like they are too busy or too scared or too whatever...

Marian Smith Why hiring a PM is CRAZY!
26 May 2020 | 93 replies

Just thought I’d write a few words as a counterpoint to the trending post.I own and self-manage 5 properties. I have had rent collection issues but never had to evict anyone, nor have I lost even a month’s rent. But...

Michael Rossi The Biggest Racist in the US?
27 July 2009 | 76 replies

My vote goes to Professor Gates who immediately accused a police officer of racial profiling when that police officer responded to a report of a break-in of his own house. Was it really too much to ask that Prof. Gat...