Ellie Perlman
Why Do Investors Keep Overpaying On Properties?
Overbidding is the opposite of being a conservative investor. It happens when you buy above the market rate, compared to similar properties in the same general area. Another telltale sign of overbidding is when you pu...
Timothy W.
TSA Harassment again - this time of a mother who is following the TSA's printed rules.
Yet more TSA harassment. This time the harass a woman who requested her breast milk to be screened through the alternative screening methods that the TSA itself advertises. Well they aren't gonna stand for that kind o...
Account Closed
What I've learned investing in Cleveland market for a few years.
I see Cleveland come up a lot for investors out of state. It makes sense when you see the prices are relatively low and rents are relatively strong for those prices. I invest there because I live in Ohio and grew up...
Ryan Harris
What's most profitable?
I'm getting ready to purchase my first home. I know you can make money with real estate if you do it right but I'm not sure which would be a wiser decision. I'm deciding between buying a house and then keeping it and ...
Tim Ellis
The Service Dog Dilemma
I wanted to share with you a situation that recently came up with one of our rentals regarding service dogs. Please note we are located in Pennsylvania, though this issue is at a federal level. The Situation: Our ...
Corey Dutton
The Story of a Loan ‘Shopper’
In the lending industry, there is a commonly used term called a “shopper” to describe a person who is calling every lender in town to find the best deal on a loan. Experienced lenders can usually spot a ‘shopper’ a mi...
Scott Doyen
California Rental Property Investors
Hello Fellow BP Members,I am currently new to the Real Estate game & trying to absorb and learn more about REI. I live in the Sacramento region. When evaluating properties around my region & California as a wh...
Orita Issartel
What would do if you had $500,000.00 to invest?
Just a simple question hoping for some creative answers. Thanks.
Brooke Villanyi
Mortgage Occupancy Fraud for not being home?
Hi all, was hoping to get some clarification because i can't seem to find info anywhere about my specific issue. I have a mortgage that requires one of my units to be my primary residence. I work far across town, and...
Mike Nelson
Finding a general contractor for first rehab...
Over the past couple of months my partner and I have came very close to actually going through with a rehab. Well last night my realtor told me about a property that his family member was selling and was willing to en...