Justin B.
What's the worst advice you've ever received?
So in taking a break from the seriousness of real estate, what's the worst advice you've ever received (or seen if it wasn't directly to you) and where did you get it? No need to name names unless you are referrin...
Rich Weese
Getting out is difficult!
I haven't posted a thread in awhile. I think one of the last ones said I was retiring for real....Wifey and I decided to consolidate and move to The Villages in FL. We had 3 houses to sell, 4 cars, a golf cart and ...
Venky B.
Dangers of buying homes built in 1900
I am looking at a home built in 1900 for buy and hold. I would like to know, what are the dangers of buying a home that was built that old. The home looks in good condition. One thing I observed is that the steps of t...
Daniel Fitzroy
Should you avoid becoming friends with your tenants?
What if you owned rental properties and when you went out to take care of a tenants complaint, you had a great chat with them and they invite you to go do something fun with them that you both enjoy like fishing for e...
Wade Sikkink
Examples of Real World Negotiating Techniques
Sometimes people struggle with how to employ negotiating tactics that they read about in real world situations. The BP community has probably collectively negotiated more real estate deals than any other group in the...
Jennifer A.
Cash 4 Keys only option, not able to evict in CA
Hi BP,I'm in the process of purchasing a duplex in LA. The owner passed and left the house to her 95 year old sister, who is selling it. The front unit is empty, but the back unit has been occupied by a couple and t...
Liam Spears
How to Get Involved While in College
Hi everyone, my name is Liam and I'm a student at UVA in Charlottesville, VA. I have been educating myself on real estate investing on and off for over 2 years now, however within the past couple months I have gotten ...
Jay Hinrichs
Have you had a property stolen from you IE deed you did not sign
Well it happened to me this week.. its a long drawn out story.. but here goes.I sell a OREO on a land contract.. the buyer sells to another buyer on land contract.. This new buyer it appears wanted to make sure my b...
John Apple
Buyers purchased a house with another agent behind my back
I have buyers who I spent the last 3 months driving all over the county showing properties to. We recently took a ‘pause’ as they paid off debt to get a higher preaproval. Then, yesterday I came across a Facebook phot...
Jerry Benson
Tenant threating to Sue
I'll try to keep this brief. I have a rental property in Charlotte, NC and the gas fireplace hasn't worked for awhile. While my property manager was in the process of getting an estimate, the tenant (without approva...