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David Breitzmann Jewelry investment as a RE primer and fear managing tool
8 April 2010 | 39 replies

Hello RE friends,

In an effort to move beyond theory (e.g. reading, speculating, postulating) and into practice there was a need to invest in a commodity.

Commerical paper doesn't seem as interesting because it's ...

J Scott Banks Are Idiots
15 November 2012 | 28 replies

Here's a fun story...it's long, but I think you'll get a good chuckle:

We have a short sale under contract, and there are two mortgages on the property, both held by Chase Bank. To get the short sale approved, there...

Geo Tan Higher Down For More Cash Flow?
24 February 2016 | 13 replies

Hello Bigger Pockets Community,I was just wondering since LA is such an expensive market, what would be the pros and cons of paying a higher down in a well appreciating area to stay afloat with positive cash flow in p...

Joshua M. Does the 50% rule apply for short term renting?
3 January 2014 | 10 replies

I am thinking of renting my current primary residence. I dont plan to hold it longer than 2 years so I am wondering if the 50% rule would apply?

Jeff S. Friend wants to borrow money, owns lots of RE
8 May 2012 | 27 replies

Just had breakfast with an old friend (high school) who has 13 houses, bare commercial land and back taxes.

He is negative cash flow but always borrowed his way out of jams with his equity.

He is foreclosure close ...

Nate Richards New property, water thru wall during heavy rain, whats my respons
28 July 2016 | 10 replies

Hi, I just bought my second unit, a probate rehab & rent. It took me 90 days to fix it up and place a new tenant. Ive noticed that the basement wall seeps water during very heavy rain due to hydrostatic pressure. ...

Steve Candor Is the listing agent lying? Ever caught the listing agent lying?
25 June 2016 | 28 replies

This is hard game to play. The listing agent says there's an offer on the table. Then says it's pretty close to ask. No contingencies. 2 weeks to close. All cash. I think for some reason her and the owner are lying to...

Andrey Y. Right now - which of these ways would you invest your $200k?
12 February 2017 | 24 replies

I would love your gut and honest opinion on this. $200k to invest. High risk tolerance. Single B/B- 8-10 unit apartment with a 7-9 cap rate OR 8 turn key properties (pick your market or markets).

Patrick K. Regarding a "loan partner" vs "equity partner"
20 May 2022 | 9 replies

Hi all, have been binging on BP podcast these days, I keep hearing Mr. Greene mentioning whenever he gets into a project with a partner, he prefers a "loan partner" rather than an equity partner. I am wondering how do...

Carl A. Large dental tenant demanding 90 days abatement
9 April 2020 | 37 replies

Hi allI have a commercial rental with a large national dental tenant (they have about 200 clinics nationally).  They sent a letter out that is summarized as follows:  Due to the forced shutdown, we will not pay rent f...