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Waylon Themer Rookie Mistake: I Lost Money to a Wholesaler
11 April 2018 | 120 replies

First of all, I'm not a rookie, but I behaved like one, and I write this post as more of a cautionary tale rather than an attempt to seek advice.  I know I should have done more due diligence, and I know what my optio...

Daniel Hart Need advice on a wholesale deal gone bad.. Some say I am liable..
12 May 2015 | 92 replies

I was pressured to place an auction bid on behalf of an acquaintance of mine. I didn't want to do it because I wanted the house for myself, but he told me he would hire someone else (and outbid me) if I said no. ...

Gino Barbaro Are We In A Recession? What Are You Doing To Be Prepared!
8 May 2016 | 113 replies

Hi EveryoneI ran across an article from Grant Cardone, Mr. 10X.  I think you should all read it.  Let's be prepared this time for the downturn.https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/273598Do you think we are in a recess...

Natasha Keck Deflation, Stagflation, Inflation, Hyperinflation and Uncertainty
1 November 2016 | 77 replies

I've read a lot about having a three legged stool approach as a way to preserve and grow wealth involving a hedge fordeflation (depression, falling prices)inflation (status quo, slowly rising prices)uncertaintyIt woul...

J. Lamar Ferren Attention Birddogs: This is a Must Read For You! (7 Steps To Get Started Now)
24 October 2017 | 101 replies

The purpose of this posting is to give you Birddogs (Property Locator sounds better) a little help in getting started in the birddog world. I just want to outline your responsibilities as a birddog and how to avoid pi...

Brandon Schlichter My 2015 Goal : 50 Units by end-of-year
21 November 2018 | 67 replies

Current portfolio metrics :10 Properties15 Units17.15% Un-levered ROI average per home56% Average equity increase per rehabThis is a hybrid kind of portfolio. Our plan is to buy SFD & Multi-Family properties from ...

Christina Tkacs Can you truly get ahead by buying turn-key homes
7 August 2021 | 89 replies

I want to write the title in quotes because it's not like I had much of a strategy to start with.  I bought a duplex and a turn-key SFH at a normal price for houses in the area.  Both were conventional loans with 25% ...

Steve K. Due On Sale Clause About to Become More Common?
12 January 2025 | 185 replies

We haven't seen that many due on sale clauses being enforced by lenders over the past decade or so. At the same time, we're seeing some gurus selling strategies like subto as if there is no risk of triggering a DOSC. ...

Brian Nordman Is Whole Life Insurance a smart investment to diversify?
6 February 2019 | 165 replies

Alright, so I've done some research into Whole Life Insurance and I think it has some awesome benefits. In my research though it seems to be pretty equal between the people who strongly advise against it and for it. O...

Carlos Ptriawan Don't become passive investors
1 December 2024 | 91 replies

If there's one thing I learnt from the massive crash of CRE in 2023(and 2024) is that "Do not become passive investors". WHen you are passive investor, you become the dumb money , your money is being misused or misman...