Pete Perez
Discouraged First Time Flipper
Hello BPers,I have been learning as much as I can from BP for the last 3 months and had started reading about real estate a few months before that. At this point I feel stagnant. Over the last week I have been buildin...
Tom C
AMCs
Who else has had to deal with this new program? Here is my latest experience. I have a SFR, which I purchased for $14K, 15 months ago, it was a REO. I am pulling some cash out and had to have it appraised. My broker h...
Justin Cabral
What type of ROI can I expect on a $2,000,000 MF?
Thank you for reading my post. Please let me know if I should be posting this in another category. I'll start by saying that I am a newbie. Other than my primary residence I bought in 2011, I have yet to make any move...
Poosana Sunnanonta
Newbie in San Diego (Mira Mesa)
Hello BP Community,Thank you for all the knowledge and experience shared on this site! I've learned so much in such a short time after actively going to the site, reading the blogs and listening to podcasts.I am a h...
Dave Olverson
Durham Neighborhoods
Recently, I have been doing some research on the neighborhoods of Durham. As someone who doesn't (yet) live in Durham, I wanted to share my thoughts on the different neighborhoods and let people:a) tear apart my thoug...
Greg R.
Anyone else having issues w/ VRBO?
Hello,On 3 different VRBO listings, one in Albuquerque, and (2) in San Diego I'm getting an unbelievable amount of scam inquiries on VRBO. It's always a new account w/ no reviews, and it always starts with "is the pla...
James Wilcox
Does the term "SLUM LORD" bother you?
I was just wondering if anyone on BP or have heard of any investor being called a "slum lord"? Would anyone else take offense to being called a "slum lord". It puts a bad taste in my mouth personally. Below is the sto...
Andy H.
Evicting a tenant who filed for bankruptcy: cash for keys?
Has anyone ever offered a tenant who is behind in rent and has filed for bankruptcy cash-for-keys to get them out?We have a property in Memphis that is being managed by a property manager. The tenant paid May rent, bu...
Chris Levarek
Where It All Began - A Real Estate Journey to 626 Units
The sun was just peaking over the mountains in an area typically packed with hikers called “Dreamy Draw”, a mecca of crisscrossing hiking trails in the center of Phoenix Arizona. Splitting these mountains, thousands o...
Dan Tran
Which states have the "best" eviction processes?
One of my biggest anxieties with real estate investing is the eviction process. The thought of unruly tenants squatting in my property without paying rent is a nightmare for a deep introvert like myself. Therefore, wh...