M Marie M.
Distance Lanlording, gentrification & city ordnances
The basics- I live in DC, I have a rental in Ocala, FL sorta managed by my parents also in that city. When I bought the place the house to the left of it was a vacant tear down shack filled with junk, the house to the...
Eric Kahn Gale
2-Flat: Replacing Galvanized Pipe with Copper
I've owned a two-flat in Albany Park for about a year now. We've replaced the roof (18.5K, it was never torn off in 100 years) and redid kitchens and bathrooms. We're planning to replace our galvanized pipe with coppe...
Christopher Davis
Caution against buying from this builder
I would like to provide a friendly warning for all realtors and investors in Nashville reading these forums. This is a red alert against buying any new construction homes by builder Jay Ellis of Airtight Resources. I ...
Joe P.
Well, that escalated quickly... (tenant accused me of stealing)
This was an interesting one. The heat at one of my units has been wonky -- its steam radiator heat with the old-school upright radiators, and some were giving off great heat and some were not. This particular unit has...
Ree Rolle
Being an introvert in a extrovert RE world
Good morning BP!I am looking to purchase my first owner occupied multi family in February 2020. Right now I am working on gathering my team together. Reaching out to agents, getting contractor prices, looking for lend...
Jose Gonzalez
Concerned about jumping into real estate prematurely.
Hello BP,I have been lurking on BP for months reading posts and listening to podcasts, Studying real estate reading books. I worked on my credit (743) and obtained a second job. I also obtained a partner from work tha...
Avrohom New
Are there any legal issues with direct mail marketing?
Hello fellow Investors,I recently got a call back from a direct marketing campaign. The person on the other end exclaimed that it was illegal to send mail with an offer to buy an unlisted property! I have never heard ...
Amy Solomon
My plan WAS to get several family/friend investors to lend to me Personallly (or my llc) unsecured money....SEC issues?
I THOUGHT I had a good idea, but now reading about SEC I am not sure. I am working hard right now on my business plan and investment proposal because my plan is to ask for loans from some people I know who have mo...
Scott Trench
Does Getting Up Early Have Anything to Do with Your Success?
Wondering what actual real estate investors have to say about this subject. I don't get up early (wake up between 7:00 - 8:00 most days, 9:00AM + on the weekends). I feel that I am having moderate-high success thus fa...
Mike Watkins
Show 108 Guru?
Am I the only one who thought this one sondes a little like a guru? I mean the opening jingle says "learn about real estate with out all the hype". And the first thing you hear is "you're gonna be so pumped when you h...