Nancy Roth
Must expired contract be honored if escrow has not been released?
Hello, friends,I'm going to describe a dispute without revealing my role in it. Truth is, the side I'm on is really not important, and I think I'll get the best and most unbiased advice if you consider it from both po...
Manuel Fuentes
Fake Lender: this guy is a fraud!
Dear members: This post is to warn you. Do not do business with an individual by the name "Trex Samson" or his company "Trex Samson LLC". If you see this individual around, he is a fraudulent lender. I had been workin...
Elizabeth Rose
Philadelphia rowhome stucco water intrusion - possible negligence by city
I recently bought a 100-year-old rowhome in Philadelphia as part of an estate sale. My original goal was to fix and rent. It's detached - the city knocked down the home on one side in 2018 and a private individual kno...
Jameson Sullivan
I am a Retail Broker - Here's some basics you should know before investing in retail.
Triple Net investments have gained a lot of popularity in the last 18 months and for good reason. There are lots of advantages that Triple Net investments have over other asset types, however, not every investment is ...
Jordin Boyd
Lease Option renewal
So I have a tenant buyer in a house right now. They are 1 year into their 2 year lease agreement and their option to purchase agreement states they can purchase any time during those 2 years. They just informed me tha...
James Brand
My best landlord ever did this_________....
Hey BP,Trying to get ideas about ONE THING that really stuck out that your previous landlord did that made the relationship a memorable one (in a favorable way). Conversely, feel free to add something that a terrible ...
Troy P.
Max Age for Buy and Hold Properties?
After reading (and thoroughly enjoying) HOLD: How to Find, Buy, and Rent Houses for Wealth, one of my takeaways from the material was a quote from a long-time investor that says he only purchases 4 bedroom single fami...
Brody Veilleux
“BRRRR” a primary residence
Is it ever a good idea to “BRRRR” a primary residence, minus the renting part? Just buying a distressed home, renovating and refinancing it to recoup costs that can be used for future investments, then living in it pe...
Grayson Gist
A “hidden” catastrophe
Hey,I just bought a fourplex in the KC area to owner occupy. I bought it with an agent after using direct mail to find it. The inspector told us “this is the best maintained Fourplex I’ve ever seen”. It appeared that ...
Janel F.
would you pay the due diligence fee?
We submitted an offer on a quadraplex in NC and it was tentatively accepted. The sticking point right now is the due diligence fee. I'm not accustomed to such a fee and I'm uncomfortable with a non-refundable fee. Her...