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Robel Nessro Motivational speaker good or bad?
16 November 2025 | 3 replies

Hello so this is completely off topic and not real estate related but how do you feel about Brian Tracy or other people that are similar to what he does? Did it help you start your investing journey and if it did how ...

David Switzer Dual Agency Broker - good or bad?
2 November 2025 | 14 replies
It can go okay if the deal is smooth, but generally a bad idea with no upside.
Basit Siddiqi What Traits Predict a Good (or Bad) Real Estate Sponsor?
5 November 2025 | 4 replies
A couple of other things I’ve found valuable to look at are:Track record through cycles (how they’ve managed deals in both good and bad markets).Transparency and reporting (how proactive they are with communication, especially when things aren’t going perfectly).Alignment of interests (skin in the game, fee structure, co-investment).In my experience, those have been big predictors of how well a sponsor actually delivers in the long run.
Doug Clark How Do You Spot a Bad Lender?
29 October 2025 | 2 replies
But then there are others… the ones who slow everything down, tack on unexpected application fees or processing costs, or just have terrible communication that leaves you guessing and stressed out.I’m curious  which lenders have you worked with and had a bad encounter?
Brendan Connolly Damage at Airbnb from guest. Seeking advice on how to handle this
1 December 2025 | 13 replies
If there was other damage then don't worry about a bad review and just do what you need to do to get reimbursed for the damage.
Bala Nagarajan First-Time Landlord Dealing with Tenant Smoking Weed – Need Advice (MA, Section 8 Ten
24 October 2025 | 11 replies
Listen to them.Meantime, tighten up your lease so it's very clear they cannot smoke anywhere on the premises (inside or out), and I STRONGLY consider only offering MTM leases in left-leaning jurisdictions, as a term lease only emboldens a bad tenant and obligates you. 
Esteban Olivares Problems with wholesalers
29 November 2025 | 6 replies
Which, this ends up giving wholesalers the bad name they have today.
Ryan Behm Seeking first hand reviews of 10 specific banks
1 December 2025 | 1 reply
Good afternoon, Seeking first hand reviews of these banks if possible. would like to avoid wasting time with bad banks.