During a presentation on Lee Arnold's Lien Abatement program they showed us a home in Spokane where a lady had her home taken over by addicts and dealers.

I place my own tenants and make every effort to avoid unstable and seriously disordered individuals, addicts, and those actively engaging in criminal activities.

I'm actually going to turn the 4 BR 2B into a sober house for recovering drug addicts/alcoholics - I will have 8 tenants paying 400.00/month.

I started doing some home flipping from 2001 - 2009, then got into buy and hold.I am at a cross roads, so I recently sold some properties, in an effort to have a portfolio of quality over quantity.Not exactly sure what my next move will be, the big challenge for me has been learning about tenant issues, and dealing with some unexpected repairs, both my wife and I took a course and are IPOANS CAM Certified (Certified Property managers).We only manage our own properties, plus have a couple of hired property managers to help with some out of town units, however, I have been studying tenancy rules, laws, and have become addicted to answering property management questions.What attracted me to join this site, is all the different types of real estate investment people are involved in.I look forward to participating in the forum.Michael P Currie

I'm sooo addicted to these BP podcasts right now!

I also am a huge podcast addict (also the name of my favorite podcatcher app). 1.5x speed, more info in less time except for music and motivational.80% is investing (BP, CFD, a few others that are just okay so far), 15% marketing (various), 5% music, motivation (Brendon Burchard), and personal interest.I'm going out on a limb here with this one, but I enjoy listening to Simon Black on Sovereign Man.

Hello there!So, this is my dilemna: I, like you, am very very into real estate. Perhaps, to a fault. Here is what has been on my mind at 2AM:

You just submitted an offer. Upon reviewing your bank account, you wou...

I use Podcast Addict on my Android phone to keep track of podcasts and download the latest episodes. 

hey jerry , welcome to BP , i am fairly new to this site also but have found it to be very helpful already , i do business in central mass and northeast connecticut , from my experience here most are completely transparent and dont hide anything , the good ones i mean , anyways good luck and i highly recommend the podcasts , i am addicted , some great information on there . 

Hi @Amit Patel be very careful RE is addictive. ;) I agree with @Raymond B. start reading, watching and listening like crazy, very thankful for sites like BP for it's access to education.