Phil C.
when property taxes kills the deal
Hi all, I was looking at a $80k house that's in OK shape except for a hole in the one of the ceiling and an odd small patch of mold in a damp spot in the basement stairwell, not a from a leaky pipe in a ceiling. Likel...
Bennie Hall
Removing the Smell of dead body
So found a great investment house 34k purchase appraisal 115k. Problem is the home was owned by a hoarder who passed away in the home. Person was also not found for 12 days so body decayed inside the home. To add to ...
Andy Sabisch
Question on numbers . . . . .
OK, quick question. We have found that the calculators on BP are pretty much spot on as long as you put in good data and have used them on several property purchases.So the question is, if you run the numbers and the...
John Moore
Beware of "Pleasant Renovations" and Bob Gonzalez
I just read Chad Clantons post about Bob Gonazalez in San Antonio and wanted to echo his hairy experience with Bob and give some clarification as to what was happening so that people can spot this in their own invest...
Brad L.
Real Estate Agent - Wisconsin
Hello,After scouring the internet for what seems like–and may have been–hours, I've come up mostly empty-handed in regards to clear information on the steps I need to take to become a licensed real estate agent in Wis...
Bryan Cork
HELOC against a rental property?
I have a SFR rental property that I own free and clear. I’ve had if for just over two years and and have had good experiences so far with being a landlord. Now, I would like to take another step into REI and go after ...
Mike Franco
WTF service dog? Is this the new trend to get around No Pets?
Today I got 2 inquiries from prospective renters with service dogs. One is a chihuahua, and the other inquirer's dog is a puppy, and not even certified yet. It still has 26 weeks of training left before being certifie...
James Park
In the real estate market you invest in, is it slowing? or appreciating?
Curious to see how the real estate market is performing in your area? Are you seeing inventories building up and see signs of slowness or are you seeing your market continuing to appreciate?
Joe S.
Who is investing in their own physical health?
So for the last year or so, I have been thinking more about physical health. I’ll be 50 in less than a year. Overall I do not personally know any active, long-term investors that actually smoke. Maybe they are there I...
Joseph Heath
Renting to Military
Question: Has anyone else had significant problems with military tenants?
The story: First off, I am as red blooded as one can get, I love my country and my military. I served ten years in the Army, during wh...