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First it was COVID, Now It’s Zombies?! | Basement Tales #53

In this episode, the crew discusses the “zombie apocalypse,” which is the decline of effort people put into their work because of the pandemic, resulting in awful customer service and the need for repeated nagging to get the government to do anything.

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What the Hell Does Anything Cost Anymore? | Basement Tales #52

In this episode, the crew talks about inflation and how no one really knows what anything costs anymore in the housing market. Send us your questions and tales to yourstory@basementtales.com.

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The Lawyer, the Broker, and the Maverick Discuss Ethics | Basement Tales #51

In this episode, the crew discusses ethics in how to deal with people trying to take advantage of you.

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Six (or Seven, or Eight) Nightmare Tales | Basement Tales #50

Charlie explains 6 major pitfalls (really 8 as he adds 2 at the end) when buying a house, and Sam and Ed tell stories about their encounters with the pitfalls.  Send us your questions and tales to yourstory@basementtales.com.

Car Surfing and Booby Prizes | Basement Tales #49

In this episode, the crew talks about a property they bought from a tax lien that seemed to be abandoned but was actually occupied.

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If There’s a Will, Carter Will Find a Way | Basement Tales #48

In this episode, Carter joins the podcast again to discuss wills and what happens to properties when wills are contested.

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Four Boomers Explain How Millennials and Anyone Can House Hack to Afford A First Home. No, Really! | Basement Tales #47

In this episode, Ed asks Sam and Charlie whether millennials should buy houses in the current state of the market, or wait for the market to crash and buy while prices are low.

Beware of Seller Held Financing and All-Caps Emails | Basement Tales #46

In this episode, the crew talk about legal challenges posed by seller held financing involving the lack of a trustee.

Garbage In, Garbage Out | Basement Tales #45

The crew talks about how Zillow’s algorithm severely overvalued houses, and the impending housing market crash.

Happy Face Lenders, Sad Face Concierge | Basement Tales #44

In this episode, Charlie tells the story of a business acting as a “concierge” in house flipping, a concept which is very strange in terms of a business model.