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James Wise Did Brandon Turner really lose $14M of investor money while pocketing $4.4M???
5 November 2025 | 188 replies
It's a half-truth which by definition is designed to deceive. 
Grant Shipman Syndicators & Capital Raisers: Avoid SEC Trouble!!
28 October 2025 | 5 replies
The truth is if your investors have no involvement in the operations, If they just put in money and expect to get a profit, you have created a de facto syndication.2) I see a ton of people who just raise money for the syndication. 
Michael Santeusanio For New Investors — What’s the Hardest Part About Financing Your First Deal?
13 October 2025 | 3 replies
Hard truth: easy money is expensive, so practice your private‑money pitch now while you shop.
AJ Wong 2026 Investment Property Mortgage Rate Forecast | Lenders will compete for Loans
18 October 2025 | 2 replies
Not to get political - but since we are being truthful, monetary policy is not independent and there has already been an intentional loosening of banking rules to facilitate more lending and more...activity & profits.Things to watch: ARMs (Adjustable Rate Mortgages) are increasing in percentage of loans closed, as are interest-only, lower down payments on DSCR or NON-QM (Alternative Income & Asset Verification) as are the DTI, reserves and employment duration criteria. 
Christopher Rubio What Do You Wish You Knew Before Your First Out-of-State BRRRR?
19 October 2025 | 19 replies
this is the cold truth: unless you have all of the pieces in place to be successful, you're probably better off just putting your money into a savings account.hope this helps. 
R. Elle Berry How Do You Handle Tenants Who Pay Late: Strict / Flexible?
19 October 2025 | 19 replies
The truth is that people will run into tough situations, and sometimes, as a landlord, you have to be understanding. 
David Hori Is Pace Morby a Scam?
5 November 2025 | 145 replies
I work late at my job, so I sleep for most of the day and I just need to file the complaint, because my experience will benefit other people when they are deciding on it they should have the truth and it really needs to be spoken of that this mentorship isn't really a mentorship.
William Thompson Estate Planning for Real Estate Investors – Trusts vs. Wills
13 October 2025 | 26 replies
The truth is: having a Will alone vs. setting up a Trust can make a huge difference for your heirs, especially if you own multiple rentals or out-of-state properties.Here’s the quick breakdown:Wills-Cheaper/easier to set up-You can decide who gets which property-BUT: everything goes through probate (public, time-consuming, sometimes costly)Trusts-Avoid probate → properties transfer directly to heirs-Keep your portfolio private (not public record)-You can set rules (“rental income goes to my kids until they turn 25”)-More expensive to set up, and you have to retitle properties into the trustKey tip for investors: If you own property in more than one state, probate could be required in each state.
Gia Hermosillo Your First Three Metrics — Cap Rate, Cash-on-Cash, DSCR
13 October 2025 | 1 reply
But here’s the truth: you don’t need to master every formula to start making smart decisions.
Bala Nagarajan First-Time Landlord Dealing with Tenant Smoking Weed – Need Advice (MA, Section 8 Ten
24 October 2025 | 11 replies
And people don't tell the truth on this topic, even if they store weed in the unit you are going to smell it.