Brandon Turner
What's Your Tenant Horror Story?
Years ago, I had a tenant who's toilet got plugged - but they continued to use it until it overflowed on a weekend and I was the only maintenance guy we had. It was the last toilet I ever worked on... and probably th...
Karen Margrave
FUNDING REAL ESTATE PROJECTS
There’s nothing more critical to investing than finding money/funding, etc., and I know that I, and many other BP members would like to learn from those with different experiences. As a developer, there’s always...
Nick Belancin
Sifting through "viral" posts to find the best OPM strategy
I am somewhat of a seasoned investor but my portfolio recently shrunk to zero and I am looking to grow my portfolio once again.Backstory:I had a number of recently renovated cash flowing properties that were 100% paid...
Justin R.
WARNING!! and help please
I recently became victim to a complex real estate wire fraud scandal. I am writing this first of and foremost to get the word out there so no-one else follows in my footsteps. At the same time, if anyone has any sugge...
Corey Dutton
What’s Going On Behind the Scenes at the Banks?
There is so much speculation among realtors, lenders, and real estate investors about the “shadow inventory.” I wonder what’s really going on behind the scenes at the banks with regard to releasing inventory? Does any...
Kent Ritter
Sponsor skin in the game or experience
For those passive investors out there, which matters more to you - That your sponsor has money in the deal or that he/she has a successful track record?
Brad Jacobson
Misrepresented Square Footage - Concession Request
Hi Fellow BP Fans,I'm currently UC on a triplex that I snagged off the MLS last week. It was a competitive bidding war.The MLS listing noted the combined square footage of the three units was 3,600sf. During the wal...
Wendell De Guzman
If you can invent a time machine - what will you tell your younger self so you won't make that BIG real estate mistake
OK...this is NOT just because I am a sucker for time travel stories BUT...this forum thread will hopefully HELP both beginner and experienced investors alike. How? By openly sharing the mistakes that each of us have m...
Rob C.
Is it really that important to hire contractors that are insured?
From what I've read in the forums it seems that conventional wisdom here is it's best to hire only contractors & handymen that are insured. I adopted this perspective when I started as a landlord as I tend to trus...
Sharad M.
Would you rent to this family?
I had a couple come by this weekend to look at one of my rentals. They seemed very nice people, were very respectful. They wanted to fill in an application and went to the ATM to withdraw cash.
The husband called me ...