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Thomas Jacobsen Pitfalls of being a private money lender
12 November 2018 | 3 replies

I have been blessed that I can do private money lending, but there is little information on the pitfalls or best practices to protect myself. I would like to hear suggestions. Thanks for your time.

Toxey McDavid Newbie investor pitfall: buyer vs seller agent
26 March 2016 | 4 replies

My business partner @Christina Coleman and I are very fortunate to have a real estate agent who is also our fix & flip mentor. She's experienced in this area, and has sort of adopted us like another mom. :) She's ...

Eva N. Pros & Pitfalls Of Partial Interest Properties
31 October 2019 | 1 reply

Can someone talk to me about the pros / cons of partial interest ownership ? I have the opportunity to purchase 50% of a small, four unit building, which I intended to live in myself, occupying two units.  However, ...

Jeremy Hunsberger Self Storage advice/pit falls to avoid
8 January 2017 | 5 replies

I am doing research into the self storage niche of real estate investing. I am wondering what are some key markers to look for in a self storage deal that makes it a good deal? What are some key pit falls to avoid in ...

Meir Sasson Potential pitfalls when buying from a wholesaler
22 June 2019 | 3 replies

I would like to start buying SFH from wholesalers for the purpose of flipping  (I am self-financed)1. In what ways the process of buying from a wholesaler is different than buying from any other owner?   2. I was told...

Brandon G. Pitfalls to Land Contract and Subject-To?
11 December 2012 | 0 replies

For all you BP, creative financing experts out there;

Have you ever bought a property via Land Contract/Installment Sale AND took it Subject-To the existing mortgage?

This seems to be a great strategy (if it can be ...

Fiz Sam Seeking Expert Insights: Pitfalls in Turnkey Properties
16 January 2024 | 1 reply

Hey everyone,
I'm venturing into the realm of purchasing turnkey investment properties and could use some seasoned advice. As we all know, not all that glitters is gold. Specifically, I'm eyeing properties in the $60...

Jorge Galvez Renting to a young couple - any pitfalls?
1 April 2016 | 3 replies

Are there any issues anyone has experienced with renting to a young married couple.  Guy is 24 and girl is 20. Guy has an associate's degree and works two jobs. Girl works two jobs. Mom would like to move in with them...

Philip J Antonello Opportunity or Pitfall in great school district?
23 November 2019 | 2 replies

 Hello all this is my first post, I come to you asking for objective and detached opinions. I happened upon what I feel could either be a steal of a deal or horrendous money pit and the feeling changes day to day. Its...

Tom Lafferty Pitfalls of out-of-area apartment investing
10 September 2014 | 4 replies

I am currently looking for 80+ unit properties where I live in DFW.  With high demand and low supply I've started researching other areas.  The problem is that my only experience is a 32 unit apartment of which I am t...