Ed is a Lean Mean Lien Machine | Basement Tales #43

In this episode, the crew discusses what Tax Liens are and Ed tells a story about how he was screwed over with questionable auction procedures

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Four Cynics and the Most Positive Episode of Basement Tales to Date | Basement Tales #42

In this episode, Charlie talks about a tenant who hadn’t been paying rent and upon confrontation revealed that she had a high paying job but almost no financial knowledge.  Charlie explained how he helped her set up a budget, and the crew talked about how it’s easy to assume things without knowing people’s stories.

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Basements Full of Crap & Crappy Loans | Basement Tales #41

In this episode, Charlie talks about a $1.6 million loan that they almost made before realizing that the recipient of the loan was not the owner of the house put up for collateral.  Later in the episode, Sam talks about a situation with getting an insurance payout from a property with backed-up sewage that leaked into the basement.


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Words Matter, But Addresses Matter Too | Basement Tales #40

This episode is mostly Charlie telling the story of an occupancy check he did that turned out to involve someone whose house was being foreclosed on without their knowledge, partially due to a mixup with his address.

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Win by Winning and by Losing: Tax Liens and Overpriced Auctions | Basement Tales #39

Sam begins this episode by talking about how investments are high even though the housing market is low, which leads into a discussion about tax liens and lien sales.  The episode concludes with Charlie telling a basement tale about a “Basic B&E” he did to determine if a house was vacant.

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Hot Summer, Cold Market | Basement Tales #38

In this episode, each member of the crew gives their insight and opinion to what will happen to the housing market after Labor Day, as the past month has been very slow.

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The Foreclosure Tsunami: Mountain or Molehill | Basement Tales #37

The topic of this episode is what will happen as the foreclosure moratorium lifts (whenever that ends up being).  The debate centers around whether there will be a “tsunami” of foreclosures, or if the whole thing is overblown.

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Persistence is Bliss | Basement Tales #36

This episode talks about persistence in getting things done, for example calling or emailing people more and more frequently as deadlines approach.

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Season Finale: Highlights From Season 1

Look back on funny and interesting moments from the first season of Basement Tales!

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Sandra Doesn’t Want To Call This Episode ‘The D!ck Tree Episode’ | Basement Tales #34

In this episode, the crew discusses easements based on an audience question. We also hear Sam’s experience with his own property with “the dick tree.”  After Sam’s story, Charlie discusses a recent example of the “bankruptcy boogie” that one of their hard money loan colleagues encountered.

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