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Amy L. Is the Auto Bailout Needed?
16 December 2008 | 79 replies

I'm a free-market person, but if the autos go under, we'll have millions of more people without work. Do you guys think we need a bailout or maybe some of you have some other ideas?

Al Williamson Do Landlords Have Neighborhood Obligations
28 July 2013 | 37 replies

Are landlords obligated to contribute to the community surrounding their rentals? If so, do you think landlords in a well-to-do community have less community obligations than owners in low income neighborhoods?

I th...

Sam White Texas Property Tax Blood Bath
13 September 2017 | 69 replies

Blood bath is dramatic, but hoping to get some conversation going on this. lol. Homeowners across the state of Texas are getting jaw-dropping tax notices in the mail this month.  Huge reassessments of value on their p...

Brian Quo How bad is it to start off not cash flowing on 1st rental that is new construction?
20 November 2024 | 37 replies

So I live in the SF East Bay and have been looking to invest in a rental.  I am too afraid to do out of state rentals.  I have been looking at some homes for investment and it's expensive here.
I have been looking at...

Joe T. Screwed by lender, any recourse? Out $2200
30 March 2016 | 53 replies

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...

Caleb Haynes I keep getting outbid on home offers I’m making
12 November 2021 | 81 replies

I keep getting outbid on home offers I’m making on single family homes. HOW MUCH OVER ASKING PRICE DO I NEED TO OFFER?I’m looking in the Tyler, Texas area, doing a conventional loan.I offered day of, full asking price...

N/A N/A 50% rule and the 2% rule
21 August 2017 | 53 replies

I thought I had heard another investor say that the two rules were basically the same thing. Maybe I misunderstood, but if not could someone explain how they are the same thing??? And also, the 2% rule seems to work...

Account Closed How to Transfer Parent's Residential Properties to my Company?
9 December 2019 | 33 replies

Hey everyone. I'm getting intro real estate investing. I have a 6 figure salary and great credit (785+). In Philadelphia, PA, my parents have 3 residential properties, one of them having an attached commercial unit th...

Latimer Luis Just started but ready to quit .... please talk me out of it
30 January 2019 | 45 replies

I "kinda, sorta" closed on my first Duplex today. This will be my first multi-family and my third investment overall. I'm still a novice compared to many folks in the community, which is why I'm posting here in "Start...

Jeffrey Lester What exactly makes REI risky?
11 July 2014 | 48 replies

Hello, everyone! I have been reading like a mad man, and I feel like I have a pretty solid understanding of financing, renting, selling, controlling the properties you buy and a variety of other techniques and investm...