Gamal Harding
Navigating the Surge in Rental Application Fraud: A Guide for Landlords and PM's
6 January 2025 | 4 replies
Social Security also has a consent based ssn verification process where a SSN can be verified with the parties consent.Again, we can never be 100% full proof but we can stay on top of the latest ways to mitigate the fraudsters at their game.How are you catching fakes?
Varinder Saini
AI for advanced real estate use case: Analyzing disclosure packets
10 December 2024 | 3 replies
Within minutes of uploading entire disclosure packet, it automatically detects various type of documents (home inspection, TDS, solar, roof, pest etc.) and creates an insightful report of safety risks, costly repairs.
Caitlyn Drapeau
Best skip tracing services?
18 January 2025 | 15 replies
And i found launch control but the minimum is $500 a month, but they use cross-referencing data across sources to find the most accurate contact information by using a person's name and address to find their phone number, real address and email by accessing public databases, phone number directories, credit reports, utility bils, public tax records, and social media profiles. this is waaay expensive for me as a beginner. what do you suggest or if anyone has any suggestion I'd greatly appreciate it.??
Benjamin Blunt
How do you find Off-Market Properties?
18 January 2025 | 21 replies
You can cold call, door knock, do social media ads, mailers, network, etc.
Tannia Castro
New to Rental Property Investing
16 January 2025 | 9 replies
@Tannia CastroRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.
Jake Baker
My BRRRR Horror Story! What could I have done differently?
26 December 2024 | 18 replies
She spent countless hours on the phone—with me, the city, contractors, and other key players—to help find the best path forward when she didn't have to.What I Learned:Insurance is your safety net: Always double-check that you have the correct policy for your project type.
Marc Robinson
Community input on a small mobile home park, distressed with high vacancy
13 January 2025 | 10 replies
No social or credit pull needed upfront.
Jaedon Stout
Hey Everyone, New to BiggerPockets! Expert advice needed
27 December 2024 | 2 replies
In a pricier area, or if you’re banking on a perfect scenario, that cheap credit can suddenly get very expensive.I’m curious... if you went down this route, what kind of safety nets or alternative strategies would you have in place in case that perfect timeline doesn’t pan out?
Nick Am
Setting up a management S-corp for managing rental property owned by an LLC
18 January 2025 | 7 replies
If the management fees stay in Sch-E, it is exposed to ordinary income both at Federal and state level, which is way higher than SE taxes of 9.55% (15.75-6.2 (personal social tax already maxed out)).2.
Nathan Noorlun
Recommend Property Manager in Sacramento CA
4 January 2025 | 5 replies
@Nathan NoorlunRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.