Bill Gulley
Detroit, bankruptcy, any silver lining?
Any silver lining there. 100,000 creditors. 78,000 homes empty, population 700,000, down 1,300,000 from the glory days. 40% of the street lights are out, half the parks closed and over 100 schools closed. Highest crim...
N.A N.A
Should I become a "slum lord"?
I live in Austin and am considering a property that is most definitely in a bad part of town. The street is littered with lots of un-picked up garbage and several cars on blocks. But the financing looks great.
4-pl...
Greg P.
What is going on with Lack of Inventory and Housing Prices in the Current Market?
Hello, I've noticed many people talking about the lack of inventory on their MLS including myself on these forums. Could someone with experience please explain if the market is going up? I've noticed that the housin...
Bruce L.
How to deal with questionable and demanding tenants?
Hi all,We are having issue with our tenant and not sure how to deal with her. Late last week, she contacted us and stating that the upstairs toilet is leaking, through the floor and the bottom floor ceiling. On Monday...
Mike Berlay
Tired of NY and want to move and start small. I think UT or CO, share your ideas.
I have been living in NYC since 2006 when I came to US. All this time my plan was to start a business and invest profits in real estate. This year I have closed my first business with some financial loss, but educatio...
Brandon Maxwell
Architect Turning Developer in Blacksburg, Virginia
Hello everybody. My name is Brandon Maxwell and I am an architect in Blacksburg, Virginia. I have wanted to become an architect literally since I was 5 years old. The built environment and the process by which we alte...
Seth Botner
Laid Off-Next Move? Needing Advice
Hello,
I got laid off from my W2 job unexpectedly this past Thursday. With this being my first time being laid off, it definitely knocked me down a few notches this weekend. I've always wanted to get into real estate...
Paul Dante Pronio
Burning it down and Starting over
To make this quick and to the point I am a hairstylists in a shrinking industry and am looking for a new career path. I have a rental property in Philadelphia but otherwise have rented in NYC for 20 years. I have equi...
Jon Licht
Real Estate Dogma: FACT or FICTION - A Retrospective Analysis
Five years ago I began my journey as a real estate investor. Since then I have also branched out into other assets such as angel investing, note investing, and fund investing. In comparing common "real estate dogma"...
Henry Senatore
PRO ADVICE PLEASE - my father died & left bad "tenant" / brother
Unfortunately my father had a major stroke and died recently. He left myself (executor of will) in charge and I have 3 brothers (we all get 25% of all assets). Dads house is a fully paid off 2 unit on long island in a...