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Eddy Dumire Diary of a PIG -- Fredericksburg, VA -- SFH
5 July 2016 | 72 replies

In a nod to Ben Leybovich, I bought a PIG.  I'm going to tell everyone how things work out for me on this thread.The deal:2/1 house in Fredericksburg, VA.  It's a very small 725 single story all brick on a crawlspace ...

Kevin S. What would you do?
12 March 2024 | 75 replies

Hi BP members,I am looking to invest in a SFH that cost about $400,000.  With 20% down the property will negative cash flow $500/mo.  It breaks even @40% down.  One lender advised me it's better to negative cash flow ...

Alexander Parunin Avoiding city (building) inspectors and code enforcement
12 June 2023 | 82 replies

We just recently started house renovation and got red tagged by the city inspector. I guess he saw dumpster while driving around or maybe neighbors complained. So we learned never leave dumpster in city limits.
Could...

Jonathan Greene The Rise (and Fall) of the Bro Investor
28 February 2020 | 143 replies

"Bro, just got my first deal. Don't know what to do. LOL. Halp!"How many times a day are we seeing this post? Yes, everyone has to start somewhere, but the problem with the Bro Investor is that he is ruining good deal...

Jon K. (Current) Tenants say the dumbest things, too...
12 July 2024 | 281 replies

So, your tenant made it through the screening process and moved in.

What kind of dumb things are they saying now?

Petty requests?

Requests to remodel?

Requests for upgraded appliances?

Whining about the internet...

Rob K. What happened to Carlton Sheets?
17 November 2021 | 105 replies

Remember that guy? He was on TV all the time. He talked about buying houses and making a fortune. He never talked about tenants, repairs, evictions, problems, etc. I wonder what happened to him. I know that Tom Vu wen...

Rudy Hernandez Do you invest in IRA and/or 401k any more?
24 June 2017 | 103 replies

Hi BP members

Hope all is well.

I am curious to gather collective thoughts and opinions on IRA and 401k investing. Some people believe they should continue due to company matching as well as invest in IRA for tax s...

Jim Tiernan Anybody else having issues with Mack Companies in Chicago?
19 January 2018 | 147 replies

I have a turn-key rental with Mack Companies in suburban Chicago that has been vacant for FOUR MONTHS!A small sample of my issues with the management:Finding out a tenant has moved out weeks after the fact. When the m...

Justin Pierce I'm done with Wholesalers, I'm taking it in house... Suggestions?
30 May 2013 | 67 replies

I don’t want to criticize anyone. I’m sure there are some good wholesalers out there. I just haven’t met one yet. I have, however, had a lot of my time wasted by many self proclaimed wholesalers.

I find that whole...

Roy C. The logic behind long term tenants
23 June 2016 | 84 replies

I don't understand people who are long term tenants, and the logic behinds it bothers me. They are paying monthly rent to other people, which doesn't make sense to me. If they have money to pay rent each month for lon...