Mark Burik
Nightmare in St. Petersburg. Seller wants to sue.
I've been busting my hump trying to get my first deal. I put the earnest down on one but after inspections found it would cost an extra 40k so I pulled out. Now I've got a golden egg. Buying a great condition house fo...
Brandon Turner
What's Your Tenant Horror Story?
Years ago, I had a tenant who's toilet got plugged - but they continued to use it until it overflowed on a weekend and I was the only maintenance guy we had. It was the last toilet I ever worked on... and probably th...
John B.
Reasons why syndication fails: stories
Hello,I would be interested in starting a thread where more experienced investors can share their real life experience as to why a syndicated deal they participated in (or not) ended up failing, and by failing I mean ...
John Thedford
Student Paid $5400 For "Wholesaling" Class...Is Violating The Law
So found a place for sale on CL. Actually a good area and price caught my eye. So I sent the seller an email on it. After a little info back and forth it became apparent they do not own the property. They are also NOT...
Christian Brodin
How to turn a great property into a disaster property
In 2014 we looked at buying a 70 unit apartment building in north GA. It was our first "out of area" property in almost 5 years. (We had sworn never to do an "out of area" property again after failing miserably in St....
Brent Fisher
How can I leverage college money for an inv. to afford college?
My daughter wants to go to NYU. It's $55K/year (oh my). We saved up $25K for college, so we are short! However, I have a $250K of equity in my house in terms of a HELOC that has a 10 year deferred payment option at 3%...
Axel Ragnarsson
Six Units Before my 22nd Birthday - Goal of 100 by 27
Hey everyone,A few weeks ago I hit an exciting personal milestone and wanted to share it with all you great folks here on BP. In the beginning of September, I closed on another three unit property in Manchester, NH. T...
Morgan Granetz
Maryland girl on the hunt for more knowledge and FI
Hello BP world!
I am excited to have found such a fantastic resource as I continue on my journey to FI through real estate.
I am currently based in Maryland but previously owned property in Virginia. I scored my fir...
Zack Clopper
First Buy and Hold Success
Hi Everyone,I finally can say my first rental is rented out. I decided back at the beginning of the year I wanted to get into Rental properties but did not have the money but really wanted to do this. Started cutting ...
Keith Saunders
Good deal or bad deal?
Hey all,
I'm new to rei so I need some advice. Looking at a house in PA, owner is free and clear on the home. Been vacant for 4+ years, no utilities on and he started renovations. Tore out some of the walls, the kitc...