Jim G.
Sacramento Market for SFH investment
New to Biggerport. I am in Bay Area and made some buys and holds in period of 2009-2013. Stop doing this in past 3-4 years as I cannot bit higher enough to get a good deal. So I decided to move to Sacramento area ...
Lisa Miller
7" Rain this month, Wet basement walls, what is the best sealer product?
Western Washington has had more than it's share of rain this winter. Seven inches this month alone. One of my properties has a full basement with cinder block foundation walls framed out with sheetrock. The lower h...
Bridget A.
First Investment with 200k Down Payment - Any Tips for a Newbie?
I have 200k cash for a down payment. I live in Los Angeles where the housing market is insanely HOT right now. Single family homes are getting multiple offers and going for above asking price. I want to get my first ...
Dawn Anastasi
Why I won't take double security deposits for bad tenants
I read advertisements for other landlords' rental properties. Sometimes they say "if you have any evictions, it will be a double deposit". I wonder, why accept more money just to take on a bad tenant? I think those ...
Allen Lopez
How is it that I can’t get a loan?
Hello BP, I have a headache from trying to figure this out. So last year mid summer I sold one of my town homes, it was fully paid off so I ended up getting some cash around 95k. The money sat in my bank for a while (...
Mushfiq S.
How's the Chicago area for Buying a Condo/Townhome?
Hey,Just joined this website yesterday. Really liking the atmosphere and wealth of information. I currently own a condo close to downtown Seattle. Soon I will be moving for a minimum of 2-3 years to Illinois.Specifica...
Jeremy Mattson
To Give Notice... Or Not to Give Notice...
Hi All, So I have a "What would you do" Questions for all my fellow landlords. Situation:I purchased a duplex back in March of 2018. Currently I am fixing up the side I am house hacking on while my tenants (which were...
James Alberding
Taking over rental. Renters want to buy with owner financing
Hello BP!
I am in a dilemma. Bare with me, its complicated.My Grandmother owns a rental (4b 2b with unfinished besement and pool) that was purchased with the intention of my Dad to tear down the old house with a pool...
Alex Jones
Sub-Leaser Stopped Paying Rent. How to evict legally?
Hello,Thanks for taking the time to read this and any advice you can give. I'll outline the situation below.-The apartment being sub-leased is in Syracuse, NY.-It was a verbal agreement, made between a friend acting a...
Anderson Smith
Target Metrics for MFH - New Investor in Indianapolis
I'm just beginning to get involved in real estate investing in the Indianapolis, IN area and am struggling to evaluate properties that come onto the market. Through my research, I've pulled together a few rough target...