Avery Oblepias
Victims of Trust Funding Scam
I was approached by Jeremy Gaston from trust funding giving unrealistic options for funding a property as also fees upfront before approval of loan I did my due diligence and found information he was not trust worthy ...
Michael Carbonare
Second Deal Was A Loser, But A Valuable Lesson
Following up this post about my first deal, I want to talk about my second deal which had a decidedly less profitable result.With $30K in my pocket and an inflated sense of my wisdom, I quickly launched into my second...
Stephen R.
Five years to Financial Freedom. Beginning 2017
Although there is some disagreement on the subject, common wisdom tells us to verbalize our goals in order to increase our chances of success. So here goes...I only began my real estate journey a few months ago but I'...
Gina Stern
Does fear stop you from taking big risks?
How many investors out there have let fear of losing money, stop them from taking a gamble on a property? Was it justified or did you end up regretting not making an offer?
Bob Vollmer
Difficult First Self Storage Deal
Alright BP and @Henry Clark. I could use some advice on how to lock this property down. I'll do my best to keep this succinct, but there are some topics that may need further explanation. Here's the scenario:
Motivat...
Walter Pape
Dodd-Frank / SAFE Act regarding MH investing
Hello BP!!
During some research I have came across Dodd-Frank and SAFE act regulations with seller financing. As a new investor should I meet with a RMLO and/or Real Estate Attorney:
Before I start maki...
Bradley Bissett
Buy and hold predicament
I have renovated my house and flipped another successfully. I've got some experience but pretty green still. The money made on the flip paid off my wife's student loans which is awesome but now I don't have capital fo...
Ryan Clark
Do you see rents increase with new minimum wage increasing.
I am in Illinois and our minimum wage is going to $15 over the next 5 years. Who has experienced this and can you share what you have seen with rent increases over time. I have looked around at some other states and ...
Stephen Beaudoin
Worcester MA, First Failed Flip
Unfortunately, my first 'Deal Diary' post is a failure, but still better than a loss.Having received a lead from Craigslist, I followed-up and made an offer which was accepted. The deal was for 120k with an ARV pushin...
Tajhay Simpson
My plan at 18 year old
Hey, I recently turned 18 and I work in the HVAC field. I live rent-free and plan to save up for the next two years to put down 20% and get approved for a conventional loan for my first long-term rental property. Do y...