Nate R.
Self-manage or hire a PM?
We bought a recently remodeled home (our first investment property) and are about to start getting it ready to rent. We haven't yet handed over the keys to the PM and my mentor is encouraging me to self-manage. The pr...
Joshua Dorkin
Your Toughest Deal - What Was It? Share Details!
There are a lot of discussions on the site about starting out, but I find that those discussions where people share the challenges they went through on difficult deals are the best to learn from.
So . . .
What Was Y...
David Campbell
Never invest in a cashflow negative property?
I invested in a property in property in San Diego in 2015, whose numbers were indicating it was going to be cashflow negative by a couple hundred dollars per month. I was a little surprised at the near universal advic...
Amy L.
Is the Auto Bailout Needed?
I'm a free-market person, but if the autos go under, we'll have millions of more people without work. Do you guys think we need a bailout or maybe some of you have some other ideas?
Alan Pederson
The last laugh. My 2 cents about investing.
My day job is for a paper company. I'm a salaried manager and I've been working here for 33 years. A few years ago me and my wife started buying rental property so we could retire a few years earlier than we normally ...
Jacob Perez
BP Canada - Let's Mastermind to hit our 2018 Investment goals
What's up BP Canada Family.Something some friends and I do that I've found really effective is to Mastermind regularly to keep everyone on-track, focused, and accountable towards their goals. Would love to hear everyo...
Mel Park
Do Rehabbers buy expensive houses?
This question is not regarding an investment home but rather, my personal house. Was curious if flippers/rehabbers buy higher prices homes?
My house is in a very desirable Philly suburb - great schools, close to ...
Ruth Lyons
Inspectors killed my deal -- 3 times, Any advice?
Hi friends,I rehabbed/renovated a single family home in Baltimore County. It was supposed to be my first fix and flip after getting 4 buy and holds finished. But I'm frustrated and just put it on the market for rent. ...
Mat Lewczenko
Property Managers - Why do they always Overpromise and Underdeliver?
I hear this ALOT...
"I had a great PM company, paid them $X but they are gone, had to fire them. They were great in the beginning and then..."
What makes them great at the beginning?
What are the biggest let downs?
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Dhaval Taylor
Do you prefer an Airbnb or a hotel when traveling?
Since the pandemic hit in late March, many are not sure how they feel about staying at hotels or short-term rental platforms such as Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, and Tripadvisor Rentals. Airbnb, with 7.7 million active ...