Sam T.
Tenant wants oven replaced, it's not broken
I'm a new landlord and not quite sure what to do in this situation, so any advice is greatly appreciated. My tenant asked me today if I would replace the oven (gas stovetop) because it has a lot of tiny grease stains ...
Demjan Van Der Kach
Notes funds for individual investors. What are the best players?
Hello everybody,
I am strongly considering part of my SDIRA to be in Notes funds. I am looking for high quality players in the industry with great historical record.
Let's talk about good and "not so good" funds!
I w...
Jeff Alwine
Is it possible to self-manage from “a distance”?
Hello all. Hope everyone has kept themselves safe. I’m new to the world of real estate investing. I live in Manassas, VA- a pretty western suburb of DC. My issue when trying to run numbers on potential deals is that t...
Jim K.
When someone asks you to add 48 + 27, what happens in your head?
I'm really curious to see how other DIY investors and landlords answer this mental addition question versus the general population.
Matt Gilroy
What's wrong with just cash flow?
BP, Minimal or no appreciation, lower overall values, hit or miss area but constant cash flow. Is there a problem with this? My strategy is to replace my income with rental properties.Slice and dice it!Matt
Porter Rappleye
Why is REI better than investing in the stock market?
Hello Everyone!
I'm trying to convince my finance/MBA friend why REI is a better business decision than investing in the stock market and I'm not sure he's convinced. What is the best article on BP you've re...
Jayme Jahns
Buying house with a possible break even or negative CF
Hello, I am looking at one of the last options in my price range of a duplex in Auburn, WA. List price is 235,000. But rents are only 1390 a month. We are shooting for offering 215 and counting on raising rents to at ...
Amy T.
Tenant wants us to pay moving truck and babysitter fees
Bear with me. These things are always a bit complicated. Our rental is a triplex in California. We had a new tenant move into the middle unit about a month ago. Tenants on either side have lived there for 7+ years. Te...
Timothy W.
Is O'Donnell really stupid?
There seems to be a lot of fear of attractive conservative brunettes to the point that they have to attacked as "stupid" by people who never really qualify that statement and when they do qualify it, it turns out they...
Natasha Keck
Deflation, Stagflation, Inflation, Hyperinflation and Uncertainty
I've read a lot about having a three legged stool approach as a way to preserve and grow wealth involving a hedge fordeflation (depression, falling prices)inflation (status quo, slowly rising prices)uncertaintyIt woul...