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Gina Stern Does fear stop you from taking big risks?
18 March 2019 | 38 replies

How many investors out there have let fear of losing money, stop them from taking a gamble on a property? Was it justified or did you end up regretting not making an offer?

Joshua Dorkin What Excuse Do You Have for NOT Investing?
13 December 2007 | 48 replies

For all of the newbies out there, I was wondering what excuses you have for not investing. I think it might be helpful to share with everyone here!

For the veterans, I'd love to hear some of the excuses you used b...

Heather Shannon General Contractors: Hire one or be my own?
8 August 2016 | 20 replies

I am planning to buy a fixer upper and make it a B & B.  I'm torn about using a general contractor vs. doing the general contracting myself.CONs of Hiring a General Contractor:1. They are reputed to suck big time ...

Michelle McAlister Tenant destroyed property upon eviction
7 August 2016 | 32 replies

My tenant in Florida destroyed unit (duplex) upon notice of eviction. Broke windows, punched holes in all the walls, damaged appliances.  Do any of you file legal action to collect or do you let it go?  I have a prope...

Natasha M. To Be OR NOT To Be a Licensed Agent
21 July 2015 | 25 replies

Hi Everyone,I'm getting mixed messages on whether to become a licensed agent as an investor. Some agents tell me that there are already too many realtors & investors. Also, It's not worth getting your license beca...

Brandon Ingegneri $35K profit double assignment
2 September 2015 | 10 replies

Recently, another investor that I have done tons of business with over the years called me because he came across a house that he knew I would like.  Up and coming neighborhood that I knew really well, multi family th...

Tony Gazetti First purchase advice
8 June 2017 | 17 replies

Hello all!I'm on the cusp of making a move on my first rental property - I've been learning and researching for months, I now have enough knowledge and money to jump in and start doing, and I'm extremely excited!I wou...

Asia Jones Tenant demanding $3000 to move out
12 January 2020 | 60 replies

I need Help!!! Just a heads up long post. I had to move for work and was debating on renting my house out. In Jan 2019 I made an agreement with text message proof “not sure if that means anything “ with my cousin that...

Jeff Moore Agent Commissions too high?
25 July 2020 | 30 replies

Selling my SFR, real estate agent put a total of 10% of the purchase price on the fee estimate. 6% for him and 4% for the buyer’s agent.

This seems excessive to me.

Is it?

Every google search yields “average of 6...

Chad Rupp Underwater rental property. Keep it or short sell it?
29 June 2020 | 29 replies

I would love your advice. Should I keep this rental property or should I short sell it?I have a condo in Algonquin Illinois (3 bed, 2 bath, 1890 sq/ft) that I had bought for $265k in 2006. I have about 40k in equity i...