31 December 2025 | 7 replies
It screams of being a scam.
30 December 2025 | 14 replies
This applicant is such a screamingly hard pass that I have to question your sanity.
6 January 2026 | 1 reply
The GC is getting a screaming deal here if he gets some of your profit for... doing his job.
1 January 2026 | 5 replies
We have one borrower who would only come to us for a very hairy deals and wanted screaming low rates.
6 January 2026 | 3 replies
Focus your energy on finding that first screaming deal under 70% ARV, not on building a PM business yet.Biggest risk I see: trying to flip AND hold simultaneously with limited capital.
2 January 2026 | 10 replies
Some of the other states no - but it is not just one or two factors of why I invest.you can argue those states have high income taxes but Texas and Florida insurance and property taxes are screaming high and as a real estate investor it costs you more sometimes to invest in those states.
2 January 2026 | 9 replies
This screams liability exposure.
22 December 2025 | 6 replies
It reveals:A single diagonal crackStarts near the roof/eave lineRuns downward at ~30–45°Passes through mortar joints and bricksAppears to terminate near the window openingThat pattern is not random.Most likely cause: Differential foundation settlement (corner/edge movement)Why this crack screams “settlement”Diagonal cracks in brick masonry almost always indicate movement, not shrinkage or temperature.Specifically:One portion of the foundation has moved downward relative to the restThe masonry relieves stress along the weakest diagonal pathBrick cracks diagonally because masonry is strong in compression, weak in tensionThis is not a thermal or cosmetic crack.Why the crack points toward the window (important)Windows are stress concentrators:The masonry above and beside openings carries redistributed loadsWhen the foundation moves, cracks often:Start at roof or corner loadsPropagate toward window or door cornersThat’s exactly what you see here.Likely contributing factors (very common)One or more of the following is usually involved:Uneven soil bearing under that side of the buildingPoor drainage at that corner (downspouts dumping water)Expansive clay soilsOlder shallow footingsPossible tree root influence nearbyIf this is an older building, this pattern is extremely common.How I would classify this crackAttributeClassificationCrack typeDiagonal structural crackPrimary causeDifferential foundation settlementStructural significance⚠️ ModerateUrgencyMonitor → evaluateCosmetic-only?
22 December 2025 | 9 replies
When you say the terms “meet the price goals” that screams you have unrealistic expectations of what your property is worth.