26 June 2025 | 115 replies
By your own admission, you are losing money.
11 June 2025 | 12 replies
You are treated as a "student" trying to gain "admission" to their program.
4 June 2025 | 38 replies
They can’t scare us about all the loan mods done in the last 3-4 years and then state a number from 17 years ago All this is said with the admission I have almost zero experience, knowledge, or really even an informed option of what’s really going on.
26 May 2025 | 19 replies
We formally appealed to Airbnb, making the case that:The guest used the threat of a bad review to demand a larger refund — a misuse of the review system.The 30% refund was Airbnb’s suggestion after their own investigation, not an admission of fault on our part.Outcome: Airbnb agreed and removed the review.Final ThoughtsThis situation made me reflect on how important it is for both hosts and platforms to maintain fair boundaries.
26 April 2025 | 1 reply
The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) is a federal law that provides housing protections for people applying for or living in units subsidized by the federal government and who have experienced domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, to help keep them safe and reduce their likelihood of experiencing homelessness.Protections it offers:Under VAWA, someone who has experienced domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and/or stalking (VAWA violence/abuse):Cannot be denied admission to or assistance under a HUD-subsidized or assisted unit or program because of the VAWA violence/abuse committed against them.Cannot be evicted from a HUD-subsidized unit nor have their assistance terminated because of the VAWA violence/abuse committed against them.Cannot be denied admission, evicted, or have their assistance terminated for reasons related to the VAWA violence/abuse, such as having an eviction record, criminal history, or bad credit history.Must have the option to stay in their HUD-subsidized housing, even if there has been criminal activity directly related to the VAWA violence/abuse.Can request an emergency transfer from the housing provider for safety reasons related to the VAWA violence/abuse committed against them.Must be allowed to move with continued assistance, if the survivor has a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher.Must be able to provide proof to the housing provider by self-certifying using the HUD VAWA Self-certification (Form HUD-5382), and not be required to provide more proof unless the housing provider has conflicting information about the violence/abuse.Must receive HUD's Notice of VAWA Housing Rights (Form HUD-5380) and HUD's VAWA Self-certification Form (Form HUD-5382) from the housing provider, when they are denied admission to a HUD-subsidized unit or HUD program, when they are admitted to a HUD-subsidized unit or HUD program, and when they receive a notice of eviction from a HUD-subsidized unit or notice of termination from a HUD program.Has a right to strict confidentiality of information regarding their status as a survivor.Can request a lease bifurcation from the owner or landlord to remove the perpetrator from the lease or unit, and if the housing provider bifurcates, it must be done consistent with applicable federal, state, or local laws and the requirements of the HUD housing program.Cannot be coerced, intimated, threatened, or retaliated against by HUD-subsidized housing providers for seeking or exercising VAWA protections.Has the right to seek law enforcement or emergency assistance for themselves or others without being penalized by local laws or policies for these requests or because they were victims of criminal activity.Source: https://www.hud.gov/vawa
29 April 2025 | 21 replies
I think the SMS automatons alone for GHL are worth the price of admission.
2 April 2025 | 4 replies
@Sam Shikiar By your own admission you are struggling with deal flow.
30 March 2025 | 451 replies
These alone are worth the price of admission.
9 March 2025 | 4 replies
By your own admission, you are just paying interest on the $125k rehab loan.
17 February 2025 | 40 replies
The cost of admission was worth it as I was able to make really good connections with a lot of people both in the program and not.