Ayana Morali
How do you deal with an awful HOA?
Hi, I've got 2 leaks in my apartment - both stemming from an external issue. The front is the lintel, the back is unclear, some contractors say the lintel, some say the fire escape. I've had the issue for a year - 2 o...
Brelani Jimenez
New To Real Estate! Cali Mama & Future 1st Time Homebuyer
Aloha BP community! Hope all your ventures are going well. I have been on a soul searching adventure during this pandemic which has lead me down a path of financial literacy and a more recent love for building real es...
Ron J.
HOA issue for personal residence --
HOA issue for personal residence -- I recently put up a barn for my rv and the rules state it needed to be 25 from the interior property lines, my builder said to ask for a variance to 10' which is what the county us...
Vashist D.
Best degree for a career in real estate
I am looking for the best degree that will allow me to propel forward in my FI journey. Whether I decide to be an agent, loan officer, property manager, or anything else, what would allow me to get a good paying posit...
Marylynn B.
How red is this red flag and why do I still want this deal?
Hey everyone! I am under contract for a NNN with a government entity in Houston TX. It has an 8.5% cap rate and they just signed a 5 year lease. I am having the oddest experience. The tenants have not held up their ...
Tim Wilkinson
What it took to get my first flip started!
Hello BP members!I committed to a way of life in January. The way of life I'm referring to is REI. Along with any risky undertaking comes a measure of doubt, and I battled with monkeys in my head concerning what my ni...
Jibu V.
Can I tell duplex tenants that their neighbors are on vacation?
Residents in one unit are on vacation and informed me ahead of time (as required by lease). A few weeks into the vacation, the residents in the other unit asked if their adjoining neighbors are on vacation. Is it okay...
Andrew Brock
New guy makes his first offer...
After months of learning everything I can about Real Estate Investing by following the forums, listening to the podcasts, reading the books, attending the webinars, and talking daily to my mentor, I felt it was time ...
Rachel Guzman
Will talking to a lender hurt me if I’m not ready?
Hello BP community!
I am a newbie & have recently started self educating myself about the world of REI. What should I be doing first: Talking to lenders to see what I can afford? Or learning how to analyze deals?...
Jon Crosby
Equity Trust Lawsuit
Greetings All, I was recently made aware of a class action lawsuit against Equity Trust (see link here) to which one of the more disturbing claims is, that if found guilty they would essentially be considered a NON-qu...