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Account Closed Burned on foreclosure purchase
23 May 2016 | 77 replies

I was wondering if there is any investors who would be willing to share a horror story on a foreclosure they bought only to find they got more than they bargained for.To get the ball rolling he is one of mine.The stor...

Paolo Ruggieri Need urgent -Atlanta watershed - $5000 bill - they shut service
3 March 2021 | 58 replies

All,I recently purchase and rented 3 properties. in all 3 cases I tenant left after some time and I had to turn water in my name... when bill came was outrageous: $1000-$3000 each bill. Almost $6000 in total. In all 3...

Scott W. the danger of a 401k loan
18 April 2016 | 77 replies

I'm sure it's been discussed before but I'd like to tell something I see (correct if I'm wrong):a 401k loan should be among the last resorts for borrowing. reason being is you pay it back AFTER taxes.  if you live in ...

Uzma Abdullah What would you do with $500k? Buy your own house or invest?
23 February 2021 | 59 replies

Hello BP family - my husband and I are looking for some advice on whether we should buy our own home in Southern California (specifically Orange County) or whether we keep paying rent and invest out of state to build ...

Kelly McClellan Transition from active to passive investment
2 July 2022 | 27 replies

Good morning BP members. I am actively seeking to make connections with those who have successfully transitioned from active ownership to more passive real estate investing. I have been on an information bender as I ...

Kalman G Szabo Pennsylvania Inheritance Tax Payment for a sheriff sale property
3 June 2020 | 49 replies

Dear Fellow BPers,
Here is the gist of a recent sheriff sale acquisition that I would need some help with and it might be educational to some of you.
I acquired the property at a PA Sheriff sale through a mortgage f...

Dylan Speer Subject-To Deals Risky?
12 August 2024 | 37 replies

Hi everyone,
I recently got contacted by an investor who is interested in doing a "subject to" deal on a condo I own. The proposal sounds promising, and I wanted to reach out to see if anyone here has experience with...

Kurt Charles RE wholesaling in Florida is highly illegal?
1 July 2018 | 150 replies

Hello all. After many hours/weeks of research and communication with members on BP, I decided to go ahead and get my RE license for different reasons that will aid my personal goals in RE investing. I was considering ...

Dan Mahoney How to buy a tax deed at the Fulton County Tax Sale, Atlanta, GA
29 April 2024 | 168 replies

I thought I would share my experience of how to buy tax deeds on the steps of the Fulton County Courthouse in Atlanta, Georgia. This is a long post because it is actually a complicated process. Please note that thes...

Jon Q. Your future as a worker looks bleak.
6 November 2016 | 70 replies

Technology's impact will not be an immediate end of jobs, but an increasing stress on wages and work environment.  You will continue to be paid less for doing more.Owning income-producing assets (real estate, business...