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Mark Beekman Operating Expenses Estimate Too High?
20 February 2011 | 69 replies

When I find a promising multi-unit rental property, I usually assume that 50% of the gross rents is what I'll have after operating expenses to pay my mortgage. The listing sheets have a breakdown of the operating expe...

Jonathan Twombly What scares you most about getting started in real estate investment?
9 June 2015 | 64 replies

I've come a pretty far way in my investment journey, having acquired 400+ units in the last two years.  When I was first delving into this business, I was afraid that I knew nothing, and that I would lose money.  And ...

Wendell De Guzman How to Get Money For Your First Deal
11 August 2017 | 118 replies

As an experienced real estate investor and now also a private lender, I often get asked the question: "If I am a newbie and lenders don't want to lend to newbies, how can I get money for my first deal?"

Looki...

Karen DiNapoli Out of State Investing - need help finding a good location!
4 November 2016 | 103 replies

I live in Los Angeles and completely priced of this market. I'm having a hard time finding a good out of state location. My friend lives in AZ and suggested Downtown Phoenix. She said there are several districts there...

Matt Sterling Would you buy an 8 unit with a sex offender as a tenant?
7 December 2016 | 81 replies

I was all set to make an offer on a 8 unit(4 modular duplexes) last Monday 'til I found out there was a sex offender in one of the units Sunday night.  I looked up his court case and found out it was for 4-5 years of ...

Nicole A. Not paying rent affecting my goals
4 April 2014 | 82 replies

This is more of a vent than anything.

So the first month with a new tenant has come around and I still have no rent payment. We set it so it was due on the 5th and late by the 10th; The renter wanted to pay r...

Joshua Dorkin What decisions do investors need to make to do their first deal?
20 October 2016 | 76 replies

Hey Guys -I was hoping for your feedback on a process question we've been pondering.What decisions do you believe an individual needs to make in order to close their first deal?I'd love to hear your thoughts on those ...

Gary Clark 12 showings but no renter yet
2 May 2014 | 74 replies

So I have shown this apartment more than 12 times and still don't have a renter.

One family said they wanted it but didn't make their appointment to give me a security deposit so I called them and they said t...

Lamont Mitchell Why Do Some Realtors/ Agents Avoid Submitting Low Ball Offers?
9 December 2015 | 62 replies

It seems that most realtors/ agents I've worked with avoid submitting offers below market value even when the comps prove why I'm offering a certain amount. According to California law, aren't all realtors/ agents sup...

Isiah Ferguson Noooooo tenant is 10 days late on rent. What to do ???
14 September 2017 | 69 replies

Basically I've posted a late notice on a tenant door. It pretty much stated May 15, 2017 which is today is her deadline and 19th is when the court precedings will begin. I text you this am and reminded her of the late...