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Peter Walther Business Email Compromise (BEC) scam
27 November 2020 | 16 replies

I've seen several posts related to losses from a BEC scam and came across this story of a title agent that lost some money to scamers and tried to recover from his E&O insurance.
The United States District Court ...

Bienes Raices Do your applicants have trouble coming up with the move in monies?
9 February 2010 | 46 replies

I'm asking $995 first month's rent, + $795 security deposit, so total about $1800 to move in. I don't know if most tenants have this much cash available at once, and if I'm being reasonable (I did already make the dep...

Logan M. Four ways I have lost money investing in mobile home parks
26 March 2024 | 11 replies

I want to focus this post on issues that have cost me money that were avoidable.#1 Fires, I have lost three homes to fires. Two were caused by humans. I should have insured the homes, sold them, or done something to m...

Account Closed Buying property from motivated sellers..sellers nervous about affecting income taxes, medicaid, etc???
9 November 2012 | 9 replies

Hey guys and gals, anyone know the laws/rules on medicaid qualifications? I have a property that a few sisters inherited, that we're close to agreeing on a price. They're nervous about receiving money that will nega...

Sam Mathew Tax Avoidance Strategy - 1031 Exchange & Gift It to my Child - Prove Me Wrong
23 December 2023 | 11 replies

Please prove this strategy wrong, but I have not been able to.  I bought an investment home in Charlotte, NC (I live in FL) when my child was born (14 yrs ago) for $124k that is now worth $340k today.  Because I switc...

Joseph Aghia Question on finding new Tenants
18 May 2018 | 8 replies

Hi Everyone. I recently just found Bigger Pockets, and it is a fantastic!I have a two family home in the Hillside neighborhood in Medford. When we bought the house in 2014, there were already tenants here, and they ha...

Michel Bamani Maine section 8 advise ans insight
15 November 2021 | 5 replies

Any ressources or insight on how to make sure our building Qualify for section 8? Just bought 5 unit in L/A and some tenants are section 8–how do I make sure it all gets transferred to me and that I can justify increa...

Domin Car Buying duplex with Section 8 tenants? Am i "stuck" with them?
29 December 2016 | 9 replies

Hi , I am considering buying a duplex with section 8 tenants,  I none of my other properties are section 8 and I don't want to have more inspections that I already have from the city . one tenant is month to month one...

Ryan Igbanol Receiving calls from addresses I didn't mail
17 October 2015 | 7 replies

Hello, hello, hello BP wholesaler nation!Since I began yellow letter marketing to Philadelphia about three months ago, I have receive A LOT of calls from folks attached to addresses to which I haven't mailed.  I thoug...

Scott W. Cook A powerful tip for direct mail
14 August 2019 | 5 replies

As all investors know, there is a lot of power in direct mail. you can find unlisted deals, connect with absentee owners and contact potential sellers for flips in a highly effective way.
As a professional copywrite...