Nathan Gesner
Squatter Shot and Killed by Police
Another avoidable situation. This woman squatted for a year and it was NOT related to COVID in any way, yet they couldn't evict her. When they finally do, she's apparently gained a sense of established entitlement (wh...
Leighton Adams
When is a tenant no longer a tenant?
I am a landlord of a condominium unit in Washington State, and the CC&Rs say, "Landlord is responsible for tenant damage to common areas and to limited common areas". A tenant of mine has snapped. She is being hel...
Valerie Clemens
Total Newbie Who Dreads Her "Golden Years"
OK, so I may be a bit melodramatic! I am a single woman who is, ahem, past 55. I still work full time. However, I've never made a lot of money and when I review my Social Security statements -- YIKES! So, I am hop...
Steven Luttman
Meth, Domestic Violince and a Cash for Keys Buyout
Hi all,I'm sharing this story in hopes others can learn from what I found to be a tough (and at times incredibly uncomfortable) situation, as well as looking for any insights as to how I could have handled this differ...
Damien Pulvino
Beginning the Journey
Hello to everyone on Bigger Pockets! Looking for advice on how to find the right market to start the real estate investment adventure. A couple points:- I'm overseas, so the market in which I choose to enter will be r...
Johann Jells
Advice on restructuring into an LLC(s)
My wife and I are looking to put our RE holdings on an "active" business footing, form an LCC (or one per held property?) and file taxes as a business rather than filing a form E. We have several reasons for doing...
Kathy Armstrong
SEO Outsourcing
Has anyone ever used Elance or Odesk to find someone to do SEO and content writing for your website? Or could you recommend someone?
Justen Ashcraft
Kids jumped off of roof
Tenant a is texting me that tenant b's kids just jumped off of the roof into tenant c's yard. What would you do? This kid and his friends have been a thorn in my side.
Adna Rubio
Good Info! - Avoiding an IRS Tax Audit By Kevin J. Bassett, CPA
As I continue researching the world of real estate investing and with the IRS April 15th date still fresh, I thought I would share this great article by Raleigh-Durham CPA, Kevin Bassett, who specializes in real estat...
Roger S.
Service dog question
I have a rent house I'm advertising right now. As stated no big dogs, no pit, no pit mixes. Guy send me a message asking" whatnot my pit is in training to be a service dog"What should my response be? My first i...