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Scott Trench Should We Make Our Kids Take Finance/Business Classes?
5 May 2015 | 68 replies

So this is a subject that I’m very interested in and I’d love to get everyone’s opinions.What do you think about mandating Finance class for grade school children? I’m not talking about making them take it one year of...

Ezra Harris Is it helpful to be handy?
31 August 2019 | 131 replies

Lately I have entertained the idea that being handy might not be the best quality of a investor.Obviously this depends on your investing goals..But➡️Here is the question.. how can a “handy” or “gifted” builder grow w...

Salvatore Lentini What's stopping you from buying your 1st investment property?
15 October 2021 | 645 replies

I built a rental portfolio of 127 units and soon to double in the next year.  I've experienced a little bit of everything: wholesaling, flips, single family rentals, multi family rentals, office, commercial, developme...

Account Closed Do you rent to people in the marijuana business?
20 January 2017 | 4 replies

I know this has come up a few times in the past but I want to go over it again.  If you are renting to anyone in the marijuana business you should be very careful.  I would immediately talk to a very good criminal def...

Carlos Castanon Economy of Des Moines
22 July 2020 | 6 replies

Looking at purchasing a rental out in Des Moines. Hoping to purchase more in the future if things go well. Wanted to ask how people’s experiences have been with the Des Moines market.Jobs, population, education, is it...

Terry Portier Why are contractors part of the problem not solution?
21 January 2014 | 81 replies

I read too often contractors are more of the problem rather solution to investment strategies. What if you could find a local contractor service that manged contractors based on customer satisfaction ratings you provi...

Tyler Caglia Discovered BP, Then Bought 3 Long-Distance Props In 14 Months!
12 November 2021 | 202 replies

Background: 
I've always had an interest in owning rental property, but due to living in CA and my inexperience I had assumed it was only accessible to those with significant cash in the bank, so I figured it was som...

Alicia Marks QOTW: How to help a new investor stuck in “Analysis paralysis?
25 January 2022 | 126 replies

New year, new challenges is our focus for our Question of The Week!
We've all been there, excited about a new adventure, but scared to take the plunge. With the new year, lots of people are looking at starting their ...

Scott Houin Property Manager Not raising rents as requested
5 March 2019 | 96 replies

About 6 months ago I reached out to my property manager in writing and ask them to raise rents on all my properties by $25.  I reminded them to do this about a month before each lease renewed.   When I got my lease re...

Greg R. Is cash flow overrated?
29 September 2022 | 84 replies

While cash flow is great and I strive to cash flow as much as I can, in the long run could this strategy be less profitable than buying & holding in a market that will see high levels of appreciation?I hear folks ...