Michael Goldsmith
Are Zestimates as Inaccurate as We're Being Told They Are?
One of the first things I learned when I started studying REI, was that the estimates on realty sites like Zillow, etc. were wildly inaccurate. But are they, really? And even so, does it really matter? Let's go ove...
Brandon Sturgill
Guaranteed 21% Annual Appreciation? Columbus, Oh?...where else?
How is your MF market price appreciation?I hear a lot of folks claiming their market is on "fire", but nobody ever supports that with data...our local MF market in Columbus, Ohio has appreciated at a year-over average...
Josh V.
Cost to replace kitchen faucet?
One of my rental properties in Kansas City is managed by a property manager. My recent monthly owner statement included a $443 charge for replacing a kitchen faucet. Seemed excessive to me so I got a breakdown of th...
Kevin Prentice
Landlord vs. Tenant -- Anatomy of a Trial --
Went to court today. >>>> in the words of Judge Smails (from the movie Caddy Shack) "didn't want to do it...felt I owed it to them". Sorry, that just came to me. Anyway......If you're going to be a Landlor...
Heather B.
Starting too late in life?
Hello community. I think this is my first post. *Insert long winded personal story here*, and now I'm 49, chronically ill and exhausted, but finally in a position where, if I can figure it out, I think I could start s...
Joe T.
Screwed by lender, any recourse? Out $2200
So my lender did a pre approval on me about 4 times and I confirmed with them several times that I would be able to get a loan on a non-owner occupied duplex. Fast forward to 2 weeks before closing (yesterday), my len...
Brad E.
What I am I doing wrong? Can't get it rented.
Hey BP - I am having some trouble getting my first property rented and I would love to have some feedback from the community to see what I should be doing differently.Property details:2 Bd/ 1 bath duplexLight rehab pe...
Spencer Sutton
Turnkey Deal Gone Bad...
We had someone come to Birmingham from Miami over the weekend to check on five houses that he bought for ‘clients’. Here’s a snapshot of the situation: He’s owned these properties somewhere around a yearHe’s never se...
Alicia Marks
QOTW: What advice would you give your younger self?
If you have not seen the release of Dan Sheeks' new book, "First to a Million", grab it ASAP! He is going to be doing an Ask Me Anything Night in the forums next month that you will not want to miss!
In light of this...
Robert Norvell
Stuck in a flip
Quick rundown of the scenario: I bought a house outright 1 year ago to fix/flip. At that time I had excellent credit. I paid cash for the house and used credit to pay for the fixing. 1 year later the house is done, bu...