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Thomas Enright What's the LONGEST you've ever been under contract for???
19 July 2021 | 160 replies

After 8 months and 7 days of waiting for bank approval on a short sale... I'm still waiting. COVID has CERTAINLY not helped but unfortunately, I feel like this is going to make it to the one year mark.
This got me th...

James H. Are car loans really that bad?
7 March 2013 | 59 replies

I recently posted some questions regarding financial strategy involving car loan debt, student loand debt, mortgage debt and cash for new acquisitions.

There is a strong contingency of folks that claim you should nev...

Andrey Y. 401k scam or not? Taking the plunge..
8 October 2017 | 99 replies

I have never been a big fan of 401k and retirement accounts in general that are invested in mutual funds. I have always thought of it as a "life deferral plan", you put money in, that is money that is lost from your l...

Patrick Henderson Should you spend money on the so called Guru's.
5 March 2014 | 47 replies

Just to be up front. I personally have spent 40 to $50,000 on training and about ten percent was of no use, That being said, my first seminar cost me just under $500 and within two weeks I had my first deal. I used...

Wendell De Guzman Will the Real Estate Market Collapse in 2015?
26 May 2015 | 157 replies

Here's a provocative video...explaining we have a real estate bubble right now in 2014. When do you think this bubble will pop? Back in 2005 (after hurricane Katrina hit), I predicted a real estate collapse as well bu...

Brett Sayers Why is it important to tenants whether or not you own the place?
5 September 2019 | 80 replies

I’m consistently asked if I am a “private” landlord, or whether or not I own the property. While I never volunteer the information, I don’t lie when asked. Why is it important to tenants to know if I own the place or ...

Collin Hays Smokies "hiney showing" thread
22 June 2024 | 129 replies

 We have officially entered the "Hiney Showing" phase in the Smokies.  That is, homes being offered for less than what was paid for them very recently.  It's all a part of the boom/bust real estate cycle in resort are...

Marisa Dickson Renatus Investment Coach/ Mentor
30 November 2018 | 207 replies

Hi Everyone,Last night I went to a real estate invest presentation.I responded to an ad on Craig’s list and was invited to a presentation. The presenter was really entertaining, he went over the company (Renatus), off...

Josh Lyons Does a landlord need a pickup truck?
2 September 2018 | 113 replies

My wife and I are planning to get a second vehicle. We've been able to get by with one to save more money. We're planning to buy our first rental property asap and plan to manage it ourselves, at least to start.  I've...

Alex Kehaya Why not low ball when you know the seller is motivated?
9 July 2020 | 88 replies

I've done a few BRRR investments and my strategy is to buy at 75% of the AVR including closing costs and repairs. I'm looking at a deal where the seller is motivated due to a 1031 exchange. I told my agent I wanted to...