House of Horrors: The Legal Podcast For Real Estate Investors
Are you a real estate investor who wants to make sure your investments are a blessing not a curse?
The House of Horrors Podcast can help you protect your properties without losing your sanity. Learn from lawyer and landlord, Bonnie Galam, as she breaks down real estate horror stories so you can avoid them and to help you build a solid foundation for your portfolio.
In her straightforward way, Bonnie offers a mix of actionable steps to help you grow and tough love she knows you need to hear to check yourself before you wreck yourself.
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House of Horrors: The Legal Podcast For Real Estate Investors
99. BRRRR Gone Bad with Frankie D'Astoli
Frankie Dulli’s first deal with a partner looked like a textbook BRRRR win until the tenant moved in. From a cracked sewer line and a porta-potty in the backyard to unpaid rent, court dates, and an excuse involving kidnapping, this story has it all. If you’ve ever been tempted to skip a background check or sewer cam, let this episode stop you in your tracks.
👩🏫 In This Episode You'll Learn
- Why tenant screening is non-negotiable
- How to handle ongoing tenant drama without violating fair housing
- The real cost of small mistakes in your rental systems
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⌚ Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:13 Meet Frankie Dulli
00:46 Frankie’s First BRRRR Deal with a Partner
01:30 Deal Numbers and the Refi Strategy
03:00 The Tenant That Changed Everything
04:36 Skipping the Screening Process
06:07 Major Sewer Line Backup
07:20 Emergency Permits, Porta-Potties, and Delays
08:38 $18K Bill and the Insurance Denial
10:01 What Caused the Pipe Crack?
11:13 Why Sewer Cams Are Now a Must
12:01 How It Destroyed the Tenant Relationship
13:06 Missed Rent and Growing Tensions
14:26 Filing for Eviction
15:20 In Court: Promises and Payment Plans
17:02 Temporary Resolution—Then More Problems
18:26 Neighbor Complaints and Weed
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DISCLAIMER: Although Bonnie is an attorney she doesn’t give legal advice without a dually signed engagement agreement. All episodes of House of Horrors are educational and informational only. The information discussed here isn’t legal advice and isn’t intended to be. The information you listen to here isn’t a substitute for seeking legal advice from your own attorney
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