Dion DePaoli
The Pain $ of Not Knowing - Contract For Deeds
I thought it would interesting to share some recent experience we have had with some of these instruments. To that extent, an illustration of the pain that can come with working with an instrument that is not the...
Andy O'Neal
Approaching a Property Manager About Leasing for Airbnb
I'm looking to buy a property in Baltimore use as a short-term rental full time via Airbnb. While working through the slower parts of the purchase process (financing through a small credit union), the thought occurs t...
Jeff G.
Carpet ruined - Do I have recourse? Should I pursue?
I had tenants rent my 2,850 SF house for 5.5 years. They disclosed their four dogs before signing, and they gave me a $500 extra deposit for that (in addition to last month's rent). And the wife said to me as they wer...
Account Closed
Phoenix homebuyer duped out of $73K in real-estate scam
One click. One-tenth of a second later, $73,000 disappeared into the ether and two Phoenix home sales were derailed.It was no accident. Homebuyers across the country are being targeted in custom-tailored email scams a...
Jamie Jeffredo
Advice Needed - Do I Sell or Hold?
Hello. I am a newbie to the group. Looking for advice - Do I Sell or Hold?I own a home in San Diego CA. I purchased the house in 2015, in a transitional neighborhood for a low price, and the value has since doubled. H...
Nathan Gesner
Will social media influencers change wealth threshold?
I'm seeing more social media influencers making significant amounts of money. According to an article from 2020, there were 2 million social media influencers making six-figure incomes. With the rise of OnlyFans, that...
Joshua Milam
What to major in College for RE investing?
Hello everyone, I have a family friend that is about to go to college and is very interested in real estate investing and says that will be his future. He asked me what he should major in and I told him business admin...
Mindy Jensen
Outside of real estate, what are your hobbies?
Real estate is super fun - and most of us are obsessed. But what do you do when you're not real estating?I'll go first. I love to hike, road cycle, and snowboard.
Carolyn Guertin
Beware of Cozy, the Landlord Site
I thought I'd try Cozy.co this time around after hearing recommendations from others on Bigger Pockets. It was a big mistake. Their application process was fine and their screening reports good. It's their money handl...
Ericka G.
Wealth Management for RE Investors
I’ve recently been exploring wealth management strategies/options to make sure our assets grow and are protected. The problem is I don’t really know what we should be doing to take things to the next level.
For thos...