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Chris Clothier 6 Ridiculous Excuses Keeping Real Estate Investors From Success
13 September 2015 | 0 replies

From the BP newsletter and blog this week...- What excuses held you back - What excuses are holding you back - Or what excuses do you see holding back other investors?http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/09/12...

Bob Stevens It's the start of the Holidays, Stop making excuses.
22 November 2022 | 2 replies

So who is going to use this time of the year to make excuses NOT to work/ get deals? Millions will, it's unfortunate, or is it? Me I love it when everyone takes off, oh its thanksgiving week, or its the Holidays, (  I...

Don Konipol Top Ten Excuses(I’ve Gotten) For Not Making Mortgage Payment
20 March 2024 | 11 replies

TOP TEN EXCUSES (I’VE GOTTEN) FOR NOT MAKING MORTGAGE PAYMENT
10. I thought my ex wife made the payment
9. I already made 12 payments last year
8. I’m thinking of selling the property
7. My dog needed his teeth cl...

Raymond Yan Tenant paying late, making excuses and ignoring property management company
7 August 2024 | 15 replies

I recently purchased a property in the Warrendale neighborhood of Detroit, Michigan about a year ago. The property currently has a tenant who is paying below market rent at $850 per month. While the tenant had a good ...

Account Closed The "lost my wallet and somone overdrafted my acct" excuse
13 April 2016 | 32 replies

Hey BP folks, looking for a situation opinion here. First time this has happened to me.I solely utilize buildium's e-pay service for rent collection and for the fisrt time had an "echeck" reversed for NSF. The tenant ...

Nathan Gesner What is the most common excuse you hear as a Landlord?
22 December 2019 | 30 replies

We've all heard the excuses:My grandma died and I had to fly to (name the state) for her funeralI had to go back to (name the state) for my best friend's weddingSomeone stole my identity and emptied my bank accountI'm...

Atul Mohlajee Tenant wants to break lease. Making excuses and reporting to Village
8 October 2023 | 9 replies

Tenant moved in on July 3, 2023 with 1 year lease.  Keeps making excuses about maintenance issues.    I have worked on all her maintenance requests in a timely manner.  I told her it is expensive to prepare apartment ...

Shawn Parsh No Excuses! For not being able to invest in real estate
18 January 2024 | 13 replies

Over the years I have heard a ton of excuses from people on why they are unable to invest in real estate. Just one of many has been "I do not have the time because I have a fulltime job." I would love to hear from inv...

Account Closed Tenant excuses, how far do you go to find the truth?
30 April 2018 | 25 replies

I have had tenants tell me all manner of stories to explain why they were late with the rent. Sometimes, my empathetic side comes forward and gives them a free pass. I know that I must surely have been hoodwinked befo...