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John Martinez Psychological Reactance (Reverse Psychology) and how to use it
29 February 2016 | 1 reply

Give the seller (or the buyer) the freedom to say “No.”This is written from the perspective of an investor with the intent to get a great deal on a property. This sales strategy, rooted in psychological reactance, als...

Kelsey Unger Ice Breaker? Ice Cream!!
18 September 2017 | 5 replies

Hey Everyone,My name is Kelsey Unger. I'm brand new to the world of real estate investing, still looking to make my first purchase. My main goal right now is to learn the ins and outs of the industry, and purchase my ...

Wayne Bolen Purchasing properties with foundation issues?
26 January 2021 | 6 replies

As I'm sure a lot of you know many of the properties being offered up by the wholesalers typically have foundation issues. I'm curious as to what others in the area think about these? Addressing foundation issues can ...

Jonathan Harms Finding a niche and learning in South Dakota
11 March 2018 | 8 replies

Hi all!

My name is Jonathan Harms and I want to say this is a fantastic community!

For the last year, I've been reading the blog and searching out a few specific questions in the forums. It is remarkable to see peop...

Kenny Tan Year-end strategy to lower taxes for landlords
22 December 2015 | 15 replies

I sold a rental house in 2015 for a 55K gain (after subtracting costs of sale, upgrades, etc). Depreciation recapture was painful. When I finally got a TurboTax Premier and modelled the sale, I was surprised the gain ...

James King First Time Buyer Scared of Foundation issues
12 March 2021 | 7 replies

I am looking into buying a rental property and just had it inspected by a local foundation repair contractor. I am showing roughly 2" in

deflection from left to right (20' Distance) and about 1" from front to back...

Miki S. New Member from Utah
30 March 2016 | 10 replies

Good morning!I thought I'd take a moment to introduce myself, my name is Miki. I live in Salt Lake City, Utah and am taking steps to become a successful real estate investor. I have wanted to invest in real estate for...

Blake Cox Existing tenant is jeopardizing sale... what are potential ways forward?
7 August 2023 | 3 replies

Hi all,I am in the contracts phase on a 3-family building, which I intend to use as a primary residence while renting out the other two units. The deal is exactly what we're looking for -- we've negotiated 8.3% off th...

Bienes Raices Very long long driveway at rental
13 December 2011 | 11 replies

The house I'm planning to make an offer on is set back from the others in the subdivision so the driveway is about 3 times as long as it would normally be.

It's in average condition, although there is an oak tree tha...

Cloud Mason Newbie from Austin, Texas with past RE experience
3 January 2016 | 16 replies

My name is Cloud Mason. I have lived in Texas my entire life. After a 10 year hiatus from real estate investing, I am interested in advice and assistance in rebuilding my wealth through investment opportunities requir...