John Williams
Private Money Lending Gone Bad
16 January 2025 | 15 replies
I actually got caught up in the creative finance bubble of trying to lock up properties way over their value just because it had creative terms not realizing that if you were to buy a property at 120% of its value you will never be able to refi or sell without paying out of pocket.
Nageswar Nara
How to Find a Realtor with Investor Connections & Off-Market Deals?
30 January 2025 | 1 reply
Locking into a long contract without seeing results seems risky
Peter Tverdov
Featured Agent Feedback from Agents?
13 January 2025 | 4 replies
For me, over 90% work in tech and have $150-500k for an acquisition and...99% of the leads are buyers.
Jason Hatfield
Buying a house at auction
29 January 2025 | 9 replies
If you're going to need a mortgage, you're locked out of the game.
Alissa Anderson
Why now is a great time to buy real estate
23 January 2025 | 0 replies
Smart investors are locking in properties now, with the plan to refinance if/when rates drop.Now, let’s talk about why Memphis is one of the best cities to consider for your next investment property.Memphis has a lot going for it when it comes to real estate investing.
Will Greenlee
RentRedi Personal Experience - Do not recommend - Noticed BiggerPockets promotion
28 January 2025 | 2 replies
Bonus: So, eventually I had some tenants get on board that were older and not tech savvy so there was going to be no way to get the to use RentRedi anyways, so I decided to cancel.
Kristi Kandel
Resources to Help LA Communities & Families Rebuild After Wildfires
13 January 2025 | 4 replies
I'm excited to see so many of my peers in tech, prefab construction, government policy, architecture, et al come together to try to help those who need it!
Chris Magistrado
Digging Into the Justice Department’s Lawsuit Against Major Landlords
12 January 2025 | 8 replies
It’s heartbreaking.Connecting the DotsMy research led me to RealPage, a tech company at the center of this controversy.
Andrew Schaff
Hello BiggerPockets! New PRO here
14 January 2025 | 7 replies
There is strong rental demand because of growing population, job market, and the booming tech scene.
Ed Lopez
Excessive "Make Ready" Costs from Property Manager
21 January 2025 | 35 replies
This year I received a bill from the PM with the following line items and costs: - Bathroom 1 : Shower/Tub Caulking | Re-caulk tub- Bathroom 1 : Toilet bolt caps | Missing bolt cap- Bathroom 1 : Window Covering | Missing miniblinds- Bedroom 1: closest to the front door : Door/Knob/Lock | Door know needs tightenedNeeds deadbolt installed- Bedroom 1: closest to the front door : Window Covering | Broken miniblinds needs repaced- Kitchen 1 : Wall/Ceiling | Pull nails and spackle- Living Room 1 : Wall/Ceiling | Nail and holes in paneling- Living Room 1 : Window Covering | Miniblinds need repairedLine ItemsDescription AmountMacomb Glass Invoice $40.99Sherwin Williams Invoice $40.60Walmart Invoice $62.37Total $2,271.271 of 2Ace Hardware Invoice $82.93Ace Hardware Invoice $28.33Ace Hardware Invoice $42.50Macomb Glass Invoice $188.58Walmart Invoice $135.30Ace Hardware Invoice $65.19Ace Hardware Invoice $9.78Shop Supplies $3.00Labour hours 24.18 @$65 rate $1,571.70Total $2,271.27This is a very small, one bedroom apartment in a fourplex.