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Emanuel Eyssallenne Bad inspection report on home under contract...
26 April 2021 | 10 replies

Hi All,I finally got one of my offers accepted!  Very excited because this is my first home.  The inspection report came back with 73 items to be addressed.  Maybe 20 or 25 items are a little serious like "minor crack...

16 January, 2024
The $120K Investing Mistake YOU Can Avoid on Your Next Home Renovation

There are ebbs and flows in every real estate investing journey, but not every home renovation project results in a six-figure loss! Fortunately, today’s guests learned one very expensive lesson so that YOU (hopefully...

Joe Koppel Should I always get an inspection when buying?
23 February 2017 | 18 replies

I am ready to buy my first rental in KC MO. I live in San Diego. I would be purchasing it from USREEB. They have rehabbed it and have a renter in it already. They gave me a big checklist of everything they replaced as...

Jason Brown How I lost 25K. Distracted and Frustrated Newbie
5 February 2018 | 7 replies

Hey BP,Forgive the lost post. So this just happened. I'm an investor based out of Miami and am currently in the middle of my first buy and hold deal which is currently under renovation with the hopes of making it a su...

Grant Med Buying a 110 year old home w/ additional STR and LTR living areas
17 January 2022 | 4 replies

Hey everyone! My wife and I are moving to Louisiana and we have been
presented with an offer that we are seriously considering. The main home
in which we will be living in is 110 years old and has been beautifully...

Mike Schorah When it comes to asis properties, are appraiser out of their mind
6 April 2023 | 6 replies

When it comes to "as-is" properties, are appraisers out of their mind???Do appraisers just appraise by taking the ARV and subtracting repairs (and not the other costs like Real Estate Commission, Title Insurance, Escr...

Shane Alexander Why would a home buyer waive contingencies on a house which has a lot of problems?
8 February 2024 | 7 replies

I'm puzzled.  A relative of mine listed his home for sale "as is".  It was built in the early 50s and no repairs have ever been made on it.  It's been repaired esthetically (new paint, crown molding, ceiling fans) but...

Monica Evans Question for Flippers: deal breakers when buying a house to flip?
13 July 2017 | 15 replies

Hello Everyone!I have a question for experienced flippers: When you're evaluating properties to flip, what are deal breakers that deter you from buying properties?In other words, what are the major problems that make ...

Brad McGuirk Help with Tenant Security Deposit - Moved out early and won't pay rent because of pests
8 May 2012 | 11 replies

I am a very young landlord and would appreciate any advice/help with this situation:

I had a great tenant for three years. There lease is up on the 26 this month and they just moved out on the 3rd.

The tenant has re...

Mike Dinh Buyer did not negotiate in good faith
13 October 2017 | 15 replies

WE rehabbed a property in Wilmington, DE and put on market after 2 months. We signed a contract for $5000 under asking price and was set to close with in 30 days. Their inspection came back with items for us to repair...