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JR Rivas Avoid single family as a new investor?
4 January 2022 | 75 replies

Hey all!

I’m a relatively new investor & I was talking to some buddies and they basically told me to avoid single family like the plague because if one person leaves you’re at 100% vacancy.

What do you guys thin...

Ben Leybovich The most Violent Confrontation
4 January 2015 | 94 replies

Well,You guys all likely made your resolutions for this new 2015 year.  Not to dump a bucket of ice-cold water on you, but just to remind you newbies out there - it's a lot easier to get in than to stay in this game.T...

Drew Joseph First Self Storage Investment
4 September 2019 | 29 replies

Hi everyone,I am hoping to use this as a deal diary for our first storage shed investment. In June of this year (2019) my dad and I purchased our first self storage facility in Gainesville Georgia. We've owned a few r...

Antonio Bodley What if real estate agents knew about wholesaling?
27 March 2013 | 47 replies

If real estate agents ever discovered how wholesalers make their money, would they still bother becoming or remain agents? I know we are not suppose to let realtors get wind of how wholesalers buy and sell properties ...

Mel Park Anyone do their own property management?
26 January 2022 | 45 replies

I've owned (2) rental townhomes for 8 years - I've used a property manager and I've never once had any problems.   However - - now, this won't just be a 'side' investment, I am out of my lifelong business career - - a...

Mark Perry Where are the Canadians of BP?
24 March 2020 | 73 replies

Hey Everyone,It seems like BP is dominated by US investors, which is great, but I'm wondering where are all of my Canadian friends? The concepts of investing in real estate are the same, but mortgage and tax laws can ...

Rich Weese flood insurance,fire insurance or none-
4 January 2010 | 54 replies

A recent post questioned whether owners buy flood insurance. There were a few posts and replies.
I've owned properties and paid insurance on well over 1000 homes in the last 40 years. Do you know how many insura...

Nicholas Cotroneo DIY Landlords What would it take for you to turn your property over to a Manager
26 November 2015 | 46 replies

Hey Folks, I have several friends who have properties that they manage themselves.  I am trying to build my portfolio as a property manager but most are unwilling to turn over their properties because they do not see ...

Mark Ferguson I bought a Lamborghini!
22 June 2021 | 78 replies

This has been a goal of mine for a while.  On fathers day I took shipment of a 1999 Lamborghini Diablo.  It is more awesome that I thought it would be!The full story is here including what I paid for it.  http://inves...

Sharon R. Am I in trouble? Issue with property manager
28 May 2016 | 39 replies

Hi, I wish to give a warring- this one is long. The short version is at the bottom of this post.  I heard a few different opinions on what I am about to write to you, so I need a very specific advise here, if backed ...