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Results (656)
Joe Butcher Defining "motivated"
4 December 2015 | 62 replies

Have been getting lots of calls since starting my yellow letter campaign. No deals so far, as the sellers (or potential sellers) haven't seemed that motivated to me.

Maybe it's my expectations? Maybe I was ex...

Wendell De Guzman How to Get Money For Your First Deal
11 August 2017 | 118 replies

As an experienced real estate investor and now also a private lender, I often get asked the question: "If I am a newbie and lenders don't want to lend to newbies, how can I get money for my first deal?"

Looki...

Jay Hinrichs OK who has received all or most of their rent this month ?
11 October 2020 | 589 replies

I will start  my two rentals paid  one was actually 3 days early.. tenant works for the DOD in area 51 high level 100k plus 750s plus fico.A class rental in Vegasother tenant is in Mississippi my last Go zone house I ...

John Jack R. Do Little and Try and Make Money or Add Real Value and More Risk?
8 October 2015 | 33 replies

So about four months ago, my business partner has an inside track with this HUGE DEAL! It was a Spanish client of his, whose husband passed away, after a legal battle with her late spouse's family, she won the right t...

Sid Franklin Chicago/Illinois Property Tax Hikes Making Me Jittery About Investing
15 December 2017 | 203 replies

Chicago is a hot market now but the State, County and City all have significant public employee pension and healthcare debt (that cannot be reduced except maybe in a bankruptcy).  Property taxes are already high, but ...

James Wise Why do people Buy Property in California
22 January 2025 | 203 replies

Do people still buy property in California for any reason other than the weather? Seems like everything else about California sucks. High taxes. Soft on crime. People just stealing whatever and whenever they want. Hom...

Todd Powell How much is enough? What is your FREEDOM number to quit W2?
13 October 2019 | 136 replies

I realize that everyone has a different standard of living and expectations in life, but what is your FREEDOM number that would allow you to leave your W2 position? What would you want to do with your time if it coul...

Amber K. Do I have to let go of my integrity to be successful?
7 January 2019 | 61 replies

I made the leap and invested in my first property in October of this year.  My plan is to live in this home for a year, to satisfy mortgage requirements, then rent it out.  I still own my previous home that I am plan...

Brett Sayers Why is it important to tenants whether or not you own the place?
5 September 2019 | 80 replies

I’m consistently asked if I am a “private” landlord, or whether or not I own the property. While I never volunteer the information, I don’t lie when asked. Why is it important to tenants to know if I own the place or ...

Nathan Gesner Tenants owe $17,000 in rent; Landlord sells for $70,000 loss
5 March 2021 | 101 replies

I expect to see more of these in the near future. The COVID moratorium is one of the worst actions taken in my investing history and will cause a lot of Landlords to walk away, file for bankruptcy, and more. As the ge...