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Joe Prillaman Year One - 7 Deals and No Money Invested
13 June 2019 | 150 replies

Ok no money is a bit of a stretch but none the less this has been an epic year! I have put little to no money down and have increased my net worth substantially through forced appreciation, positive cashflow, and debt...

Corbett Brasington What's the point of a Realtor with off market deals I find...?
30 November 2021 | 60 replies

So If I am finding off market deals (driving for dollars), qualifying and closing the leads of which I would buy them and rehab them....what is the role of my realtor?  Just contract negotiation?

Jake Carter My Short Sale Experience with WaMu/Ocwen
10 January 2009 | 50 replies

Hi all,
I am in the process of a short sale on my home here in CA. I started keeping a log of what has happened so far and thought it might benefit others if I share what happens. So I googled for a short sale/forecl...

Michael A. Using life insurance to buy real estate
10 November 2022 | 18 replies

I’m curious if any investors on here have used cash value life insurance to buy real estate? My Grandfather taught me when I was young how he used his cash value to buy assets and earn a return on his money while it’s...

Nathaniel K. Insights on Section 8 as a landlord/Investor
8 July 2023 | 30 replies

Hi everyone, I would really love to get some insights on what it is like to be an investor renting out to Section 8 tenants. I feel like this is a great way to start in real estate as a new investor considering a few ...

Ewan Tong Help! My lawyer says I can't evict them ! A true nightmare !
20 February 2017 | 66 replies

Let me take a deep breath before telling my story...I bought a bank-owned two-family on auction for 460K, 100K-120K below the market price. Before the auction, I knew the property was occupied but I didn't know the id...

Brandon Foken Alternatives to Yellow Letters
4 May 2019 | 75 replies

Warning: Lots of Questions!!

I'm in the process of sourcing my envelopes, paper, etc. for my direct mail campaign for Absentee Owners. My initial plan is to use a "handwritten" font for the marketing copy on the yell...

Philip Abbey Paying off debt vs. investing in real estate
26 July 2021 | 67 replies

Hey everyone, I am wondering if it makes more sense to pay off existing debt first such as student loans credit card and car debt, or to save up instead to put a down payment on a rental property to bring in passive i...

Samantha Miller Lesson learned. . . seeking encouragement
13 March 2019 | 196 replies

Hey BP. I wanted to share a tough lesson learned, partly to help others learn from my experience and partly to seek any words of wisdom/encouragement. :(  Thanks in advance!I am just 2 weeks from closing on my first p...

Michael Doherty 1st BRRRR Success(ish)
8 December 2021 | 180 replies

Here’s a recount of my first BRRRR (Buy- Renovate-Rent-Refinance-Repeat) deal with specific details/numbers. This post is long and detailed, but for those who spend the time to read through it, I hope it helps.
How...