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All Forum Posts by: James Wise

James Wise has started 2816 posts and replied 27385 times.

Post: Making Money Seller Financing Section 8 Apartment Buildings in Cleveland

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  • Cleveland Dayton Cincinnati Toledo Columbus & Akron, OH
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Seller financing Section 8 apartment buildings in Cleveland, Ohio is a great way to grow a huge Section 8 rental property portfolio if you don't have great credit or a ton of cash to use on down payments. At HoltonWise we're experts in putting together seller financed deals with low down payments on Section 8 properties in the Cleveland real estate market.

Making Money Seller Financing Section 8 Apartment Buildings in Cleveland | HoltonWiseTV Highlights

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Post: Why are Californians getting Section 8 Seller Financing in Cleveland Ohio?

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Out of state investors from California are flocking to Cleveland to buy Section 8 properties using seller financed loans with low interest rates. Tune in to HoltonWiseTV to learn more about how you can buy Section 8 housing in Cleveland with a low down payment owner financed loan.

Why are Californians getting Section 8 Seller Financing in Cleveland Ohio? | HoltonWiseTV Highlights

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Post: Rent is going up in Alabama

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Get ready, rent is going up in Alabama. You are really missing the big picture if you're only looking at your year 1 numbers on your rental property proforma. Rent To Retirement Sales Manager Adam Schroeder wants investors to realize that he's seeing an annual rental rate increase of about 5% per property in the Huntsville, Alabama and Birmingham, Alabama housing markets. With that type of rent growth, investing in quality housing in each of these markets is a no brainer that you'd miss out on if you only looked at the year 1 numbers.

Rent is going up in Alabama | HoltonWiseTV Highlights

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Are you interested in buying a property in Birmingham, Alabama? Take a look at the one from Rent To Retirement below.

Why Birmingham is good for Long Term Buy & Hold | Investment Properties For Sale - 35115 Persimmon

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Like what you see in the video from my buddies at Rent To Retirement?

Want to buy this property? Have additional questions?

You can hit up @Zach Lemaster here on BP, text REI to 33777, or you can reach out to the rest of the Rent To Retirement team on their Website or Socials below.

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Post: How to find Seller Financed Properties in Cleveland

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If you don't have a lot of money to get started in real estate, buying seller financed properties is a great way to get started. With seller financing you don't have a bank to deal with. With seller financing you don't have to deal with standard down payment terms. The only negative to buying properties with seller financing is the fact that it's hard to find sellers who are willing to sell their properties to you via seller financing instead of cash or bank loans. At HoltonWise we are experts at putting together seller financed deals in Cleveland, Ohio. Tune in to HoltonWiseTV to learn more about investing in real estate using seller financing.

How to find Seller Financed Properties in Cleveland | HoltonWiseTV Highlights

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Post: Starting on the Rent to Retirement Journey

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Quote from @Ka Vang:
Quote from @Sebastian Bennett:

@Michael Calvey You are missing the point. Everyone has the right to write about their experience but I would be more inclined to pay attention to the review of someone who has been playing video games for years than the person in your example who purchased their first Xbox with no past experience. Same goes for the investors who are singing RTR's praises. You talk about consistent performance but you are going off of the word of inexperienced investors who don't have a clue about what they are doing. 

Amen, Sebastian.

And wait — is this Michael/Mike/Mikey really the head of sales at BP? The way he’s responding to your posts feels surprisingly unprofessional. Honestly, it’s unsettling.

I’m reminded again that BP can be a pool of sharks — got to tread carefully around here.


 How many threads you gonna use this anonymous account to attack Rent To Retirement in bro? Now you also wanna attack a Bigger Pockets employee? What are you really here for? You have not provided one single detail in any of these attacks, just vague attacks. Sounds like you're trying to extort them or something. 

Post: Anyone have experience with Rent To Retirement?

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Quote from @Russell Brazil:
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Quote from @Ka Vang:
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Rent to Retirement supposedly has cash-flowing properties for sale. 

Has anyone invested with this company?

Thanks.

I purchased a “turnkey” property through RTR in Akron, OH — a market they heavily praise and promoted. Sadly, my experience fell far below what was promised.

Out of respect for the BP community guidelines (and because I’ve seen how brutally honest feedback can be attacked here), I’m choosing not to post full details publicly.

If anyone is considering working with RTR or any of their affiliates and want a fully transparent, firsthand account, feel free to DM me.

Investors deserve the full picture — not just the highlight reel.


"I've seen how brutally honest feedback can be attacked here."

When you come on here with an anonymous profile. No location, no picture, no identifying information and just start attacking a legitimate company, I don't consider that an attack. That's simply experienced investors calling a spade a spade.

Respectfully, raising questions or concerns is not the same as attacking — and I never said RTR is a fraud. I simply encouraged others to read more carefully. Being anonymous doesn’t invalidate anyone’s perspective; it’s a common practice on forums like BP. Let’s focus on the actual topic rather than personal profiles.

That said, who are you to judge when your profile picture is a blue Hulk-looking dude? I’ve seen you actively and defensively engage in threads here. My post wasn’t directed at you personally — unless you’re identifying yourself as a shark here on BP?


lol, "blue Hulk-looking dude" is by far the coolest dig anyone has ever thrown at me. It almost makes me want to give you a pass for the b/s you're trying to pull here on these threads, but even tho my ego just got a gnarly pump, I cannot because you're making a ridiculous argument.

Are you really making the argument that hiding your identity while anonymously attacking a company is totally acceptable? C'mon bro. Quit trolling. 

You don’t deserve to know my identity, sorry not sorry!

 That's fine, I am not really interested in knowing your identity. But at the same time, you should realize that when you go around attacking people while hiding said identity and motivations, it's clear to most everyone with a brain that what you're saying has little to no validity. 


 Also, as a side note.....I just asked my wife if she could start referring to me as the Blue Hulk.....She has respectfully declined. This. Upsets. Me.



 lol bruhhhhh

Post: Anyone have experience with Rent To Retirement?

James Wise#4 All Forums ContributorPosted
  • Real Estate Broker
  • Cleveland Dayton Cincinnati Toledo Columbus & Akron, OH
  • Posts 28,533
  • Votes 19,616
Quote from @James Wise:
Quote from @Ka Vang:
Quote from @James Wise:
Quote from @Ka Vang:
Quote from @James Wise:
Quote from @Ka Vang:
Quote from @Marcos De la Cruz:

Rent to Retirement supposedly has cash-flowing properties for sale. 

Has anyone invested with this company?

Thanks.

I purchased a “turnkey” property through RTR in Akron, OH — a market they heavily praise and promoted. Sadly, my experience fell far below what was promised.

Out of respect for the BP community guidelines (and because I’ve seen how brutally honest feedback can be attacked here), I’m choosing not to post full details publicly.

If anyone is considering working with RTR or any of their affiliates and want a fully transparent, firsthand account, feel free to DM me.

Investors deserve the full picture — not just the highlight reel.


"I've seen how brutally honest feedback can be attacked here."

When you come on here with an anonymous profile. No location, no picture, no identifying information and just start attacking a legitimate company, I don't consider that an attack. That's simply experienced investors calling a spade a spade.

Respectfully, raising questions or concerns is not the same as attacking — and I never said RTR is a fraud. I simply encouraged others to read more carefully. Being anonymous doesn’t invalidate anyone’s perspective; it’s a common practice on forums like BP. Let’s focus on the actual topic rather than personal profiles.

That said, who are you to judge when your profile picture is a blue Hulk-looking dude? I’ve seen you actively and defensively engage in threads here. My post wasn’t directed at you personally — unless you’re identifying yourself as a shark here on BP?


lol, "blue Hulk-looking dude" is by far the coolest dig anyone has ever thrown at me. It almost makes me want to give you a pass for the b/s you're trying to pull here on these threads, but even tho my ego just got a gnarly pump, I cannot because you're making a ridiculous argument.

Are you really making the argument that hiding your identity while anonymously attacking a company is totally acceptable? C'mon bro. Quit trolling. 

You don’t deserve to know my identity, sorry not sorry!

 That's fine, I am not really interested in knowing your identity. But at the same time, you should realize that when you go around attacking people while hiding said identity and motivations, it's clear to most everyone with a brain that what you're saying has little to no validity. 


 Also, as a side note.....I just asked my wife if she could start referring to me as the Blue Hulk.....She has respectfully declined. This. Upsets. Me.

Post: Anyone have experience with Rent To Retirement?

James Wise#4 All Forums ContributorPosted
  • Real Estate Broker
  • Cleveland Dayton Cincinnati Toledo Columbus & Akron, OH
  • Posts 28,533
  • Votes 19,616
Quote from @Ka Vang:
Quote from @James Wise:
Quote from @Ka Vang:
Quote from @James Wise:
Quote from @Ka Vang:
Quote from @Marcos De la Cruz:

Rent to Retirement supposedly has cash-flowing properties for sale. 

Has anyone invested with this company?

Thanks.

I purchased a “turnkey” property through RTR in Akron, OH — a market they heavily praise and promoted. Sadly, my experience fell far below what was promised.

Out of respect for the BP community guidelines (and because I’ve seen how brutally honest feedback can be attacked here), I’m choosing not to post full details publicly.

If anyone is considering working with RTR or any of their affiliates and want a fully transparent, firsthand account, feel free to DM me.

Investors deserve the full picture — not just the highlight reel.


"I've seen how brutally honest feedback can be attacked here."

When you come on here with an anonymous profile. No location, no picture, no identifying information and just start attacking a legitimate company, I don't consider that an attack. That's simply experienced investors calling a spade a spade.

Respectfully, raising questions or concerns is not the same as attacking — and I never said RTR is a fraud. I simply encouraged others to read more carefully. Being anonymous doesn’t invalidate anyone’s perspective; it’s a common practice on forums like BP. Let’s focus on the actual topic rather than personal profiles.

That said, who are you to judge when your profile picture is a blue Hulk-looking dude? I’ve seen you actively and defensively engage in threads here. My post wasn’t directed at you personally — unless you’re identifying yourself as a shark here on BP?


lol, "blue Hulk-looking dude" is by far the coolest dig anyone has ever thrown at me. It almost makes me want to give you a pass for the b/s you're trying to pull here on these threads, but even tho my ego just got a gnarly pump, I cannot because you're making a ridiculous argument.

Are you really making the argument that hiding your identity while anonymously attacking a company is totally acceptable? C'mon bro. Quit trolling. 

You don’t deserve to know my identity, sorry not sorry!

 That's fine, I am not really interested in knowing your identity. But at the same time, you should realize that when you go around attacking people while hiding said identity and motivations, it's clear to most everyone with a brain that what you're saying has little to no validity. 

Post: Anyone have experience with Rent To Retirement?

James Wise#4 All Forums ContributorPosted
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  • Cleveland Dayton Cincinnati Toledo Columbus & Akron, OH
  • Posts 28,533
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@Russell Brazil see above. I hereby request that you stop calling me a Smurf and start referring to me as a Blue Hulk-looking dude from here on out.

Post: Anyone have experience with Rent To Retirement?

James Wise#4 All Forums ContributorPosted
  • Real Estate Broker
  • Cleveland Dayton Cincinnati Toledo Columbus & Akron, OH
  • Posts 28,533
  • Votes 19,616
Quote from @Ka Vang:
Quote from @James Wise:
Quote from @Ka Vang:
Quote from @Marcos De la Cruz:

Rent to Retirement supposedly has cash-flowing properties for sale. 

Has anyone invested with this company?

Thanks.

I purchased a “turnkey” property through RTR in Akron, OH — a market they heavily praise and promoted. Sadly, my experience fell far below what was promised.

Out of respect for the BP community guidelines (and because I’ve seen how brutally honest feedback can be attacked here), I’m choosing not to post full details publicly.

If anyone is considering working with RTR or any of their affiliates and want a fully transparent, firsthand account, feel free to DM me.

Investors deserve the full picture — not just the highlight reel.


"I've seen how brutally honest feedback can be attacked here."

When you come on here with an anonymous profile. No location, no picture, no identifying information and just start attacking a legitimate company, I don't consider that an attack. That's simply experienced investors calling a spade a spade.

Respectfully, raising questions or concerns is not the same as attacking — and I never said RTR is a fraud. I simply encouraged others to read more carefully. Being anonymous doesn’t invalidate anyone’s perspective; it’s a common practice on forums like BP. Let’s focus on the actual topic rather than personal profiles.

That said, who are you to judge when your profile picture is a blue Hulk-looking dude? I’ve seen you actively and defensively engage in threads here. My post wasn’t directed at you personally — unless you’re identifying yourself as a shark here on BP?


lol, "blue Hulk-looking dude" is by far the coolest dig anyone has ever thrown at me. It almost makes me want to give you a pass for the b/s you're trying to pull here on these threads, but even tho my ego just got a gnarly pump, I cannot because you're making a ridiculous argument.

Are you really making the argument that hiding your identity while anonymously attacking a company is totally acceptable? C'mon bro. Quit trolling.