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Quitting my job to become a RE Agent
Hello BP, I am planning on resigning from my current job and pursue the career of a Real Estate Agent. I am not happy in my current position, although the money and benefits are good, I feel as if I am not reaching my...
Jeff Wells
CONTRACTOR PUT A B.S. LIEN ON OUR PROPERTY, NEED ADVICE.
Ok, here's the story. We are rehabbing out of state. This has proven to be extremely difficult and stressful. We hired a contractor to do a job for $1300. He did the job, we paid him, but there was much more that n...
Ed O.
Starting out - Avoid Bank of America
Hoping to help some newbs avoid some serious banking pain. This is one of many disasters with this bank that I have been involved with. I just spent 30 minutes helping my plumber try and get funds from a job. He depos...
Caleb Rigby
Flipped 5 houses in 8 months - but lost money on 2
I haven’t posted in a while, so thought I’d share what we’ve been up to. We’ve flipped properties 3 through 7 since February and are in the process of buying two more to fix up. What value can I give to anyone that is...
Annette Hibbler
Detroit Cracks Down On City Landlords
The city of Detroit has declared that tenants need no longer pay rent unless the landlord complies with the city's new stringent inspection & registration regulations. They have identified their enemy and declared...
Dean Valadez
Tenant Turnover Q's: timeframe and cost expectations
Hello,I have been hearing on BP podcasts that tenant turnovers can equal about $6000-8000 (one host even said up to $10k, if I recall correctly) when lost rent and repair/upgrade costs are factored together. That seem...
Jim K.
Six days before leasing signing, ceiling caves in!
Picture it...Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, home of old houses with serious problems and the people who live in them. At the end of October, the bathroom sink upstairs springs a leak. The leak flows across the tile floor a...
Miguel Luna
What would you do if you were 19 again?
What would you do if you were 19 again? How would you invest?Where would you start?
Devan Johnson
Where do I go from here? Here's how I made $85 K....now what?
Hello folks! I'm new to this forum, and eager to gain more knowledge, as I'm on the cusp of making bigger investments. However, I'm lacking a plan to move forward. I want to share my story and get some feedback. I liv...
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...