Alex Simon
Hell on Earth: Flipping in a Historical District
Hell on EarthA Story About the World’s Worst Real Estate Flip.As I sit down at my desk to write this story, I actually don’t know the outcome of this home flip. What I do know, is that whether I lost money, broke eve...
Rob Pene
Why do realtors consider Wholesaling illegal or unethical?
I was talking to a realtor who has cash buyer clients and he was telling me how wholesaling isn't an officially recognized real estate practice in the "real estate" industry.
It could be considered an illegal...
Brandon Turner
Leaky Pipe, Naked Tenant, Chain Locked Door: What Would You Do?
Just curious: what would YOU do in this situation? (The lady in this story has a history of "drama" with us - so nothing in this story is unusual.) A tenant called last week about a pipe that has been leaking in her c...
Patrick M.
"For what you pay in rent you could own the house"
I lost some sleep last night. I'm having problems renting my SF. The price is now at 1850 plus utilities. The argument often heard is "well you can own a home for what you're paying in rent." So I wanted to look a...
Seth M. Jones
Asset Allocation Discussion (Real Estate/Cash/Stocks & Bonds)
There are many schools of thought out there regarding asset allocation... There are hardcore Real Estate Investors that will only invest in Real Estate and hold cash reserves, and there is a substantial part of the FI...
Shannon X.
How many of you SUCCESSFUL investors..
I'm curious as to how many of you SUCCESSFUL investors attend college (how many years) and what did you study? are you doing both what you studied and real estate? or only real estate?
Dane C Allen
Tenant is terminally ill - month 5 of 12 month lease in winter
A longstanding great tenant of mine is terminally ill and has moved out (it’s highly likely he won’t be back). He’s now living with family and receiving hospice care. He’s in very poor health and likely will not surv...
Ryan Billingsley
What is Your Policy on Renting to Tenants with Dogs?
We are closing on our first two rental properties next week. They are turn key ready to rent properties. We have a few potential renters already. One is a young couple with a dog. I have dogs myself and know that ...
Matthew Wiltse
Best Ways to Invest in RE When Living in NYC
Hi BP community!I am a 24 year old living and working in NYC. This past winter (Feb 2017) I got the Real Estate bug by stumbling upon Clayton Morris's podcast. I listened to episodes 1-100 in a matter of months. I ...
Nicholas W.
Has an LLC ever protected you first hand?
So I know this a long running debate about whether a LLC is worth the trouble particularly due to the well known issues of getting conventional financing for one. Many people passionately encourage having every proper...