Leland S.
Dealing with a bad contractor
After paying my contractor 35k, I found his interior work was pretty shoddy. I already had a few issues with the contractor I pointed out and ask for discounts or refunds, but none were ever given, they just acknowled...
Rob Chiang
What do your TENANTS really think?
I am perplexed. I finished up an hour long deep conversation with someone and they tried to convince me why their decision to RENT and have the option of "being a nomad without owning anything" was the way to go. B...
Michael Stokes
Kissimmee FL - STR Analysis
Hello everyone, I am VERY new to real estate investment, and tend to be very conservative when it comes to any investing but I am very interested in real estate and have the capital to invest. I live in CT but would ...
James W.
Eviction notice sent out on Day 3 of tenancy... oy vey
Howdy BP! I'm hoping to get some feedback before I make a mess out of an already sticky situation.Here's the deal: On a duplex I recently purchased, the upper unit was vacated before I took possession. Cool, because t...
Vincent B.
Is it a good idea to buy my first property out of state ?
Hi all, I'm new to real estate and I'm looking to buy my first investment property. I've been researching and learning about buying out of state property focusing mostly on duplexes and triplex's 50,000$ and under. ...
Robert Hidrogo
New & Discouraged - Austin, Texas
Hello BP family, I reached out to a local realtor, a friend of a co-worker, to see if he could help me find some properties to flip. Although I greatly appreciate his honesty, his response below has really discouraged...
Mark Rosario
Can I retire at 39 years old?
My situation is pretty simple.I'm currently 39 years old. I'm single with no kids or girlfriend. I've been busting my butt over the past several years and now have my home paid off. I have 3 bedrooms rented out and...
Richard Warren
Does the house of cards begin to collapse?
Social Security is about to begin paying out more than it takes in.
Article: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_social_security_ious
Since the Social Security Trust Fund is nothing but a bunch of IOUs, how long will it ...
Julie Hassett
Will water issues be the death of my rental business?
Hi there, I'm a small-time real estate investor with 6 units under my belt. When it comes to water issues, I absolutely cannot catch a break. Currently, I've got:One basement with a leak and horizontal crack forming o...
Greg Barrett
COVID-19 Impact on Commercial Real Estate
The CRE CarnageThis exogenous and unexpected shock to the economy has proven to be a devastating blow to some and a gut check to others. Seemingly strong businesses have buckled under the unprecedented economic condi...