Welcome to A Skeptical Dude’s Take on Real Estate: a frank, hopefully insightful, dive into real estate and financial markets. From one real estate investor to another.
Coming at you live from Nashville, TN.
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The building next to the one I own seems to have nobody living in it. Now it has become infested with raccoons and the most massive beehive I've ever seen. This is causing a disturbance to my tennant, as swarms of bee...

Hello everyone, I am a 31 year old married father of 3 in central NJ. I thought as an introduction I would give some insight into my current situation and hear some of your thoughts. Beginning this year I have been ag...

As I was out shopping today for my current project in Dallas, I got a call from my sister telling me that her and my mom were being taken to the hospital due to carbon monoxide poisoning. The average reading insid...

As the Lucas County Health Department (LCHD) has added a new time ticker countdown to the deadline of the Toledo Lead Paint Ordinance compliance date, there are 4 vital reasons why landlords need to get their rentals ...

Hello Bigger pockets! I have a single family home that is being rented by four tenants (roommates). A month ago I received a notice indicating that one of my tenants have found a replacement to take over their lease (...

I get markets, lifestyles and goals differ.. but how much passive income do you need coming in to walk away from your full time job?

We all are ambitious if we’re on BP.. so what are your goals? What is the line whe...

Hello Everyone,
I am new to the Forums and real estate. It's my first time posting here and it's a long one.
I wanted to give everyone here a shout out, most notably Brandon Turner and David Greene for solidifying s...

Hi BP,We have a retail spot available and there is this couple who have been showing serious interest in leasing it for a restaurant.  Here is the dilemma:2 persons will be on lease.  The husband, and a partner.  It i...

I know that this post is long, however, I think that it can provide some insight into the process of getting a portfolio loan for those willing to take the time and effort to read it.
My Portfolio Loan Story
I feel ...