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Christy Holt Just purchased Duplex - No lease for one tenant
11 April 2019 | 37 replies

Hello Everyone,I just purchased a duplex in December.  One of the tenants does not have a lease in place and she has not responded nor signed the one I sent.   Additionally, she has been late paying her rent every mon...

Greg R. We're being overrun by fake finance, investing, and RE gurus
30 June 2023 | 141 replies

Who's your favorite fake guru?
Oh my... this is not an easy question - so many to chose from. From the fake lifestyles, the rented yachts, private jets, Lamborghini's/ Ferrari's, and most of all the fake success. One...

Daniel Guerra Down payment for Contractors
19 June 2020 | 32 replies

Do you give a down payment to a Contractor before he does work? 
I'm having a hard time finding contractors that would do work without a down payment. 
I feel like even with a contract, a contractor could just walk ...

Tyrell D Bradshaw Property Management vs Self Managing
15 December 2019 | 30 replies

Hey Bigger Pockets fam,
I’ve been listening to a few podcasts on Land-lording during the early stages of investing in real estate. I’ve heard some investors say that they self managed until they had too many rentals...

Eric F. Building a rental portfolio with Subject To/Lease Options?
18 July 2013 | 28 replies

Hi,

I have been thinking about different ways to get some rental properties for a few months. I was thinking a good way, before the market really rises, is get some Subject To or under a lease option, with the optio...

Robert Zajac Managing my manager - how to best approach maintenance requests
21 January 2025 | 10 replies

I need some advice on managing my property manager. Particularly when it comes to maintenance requests.

Some context: I own two small multi families in Cleveland and they are managed by a PM company (B2B property m...

Gayle Eisner Tenants supplying their own credit reports?
4 June 2020 | 59 replies

In the last month or so I’ve received tenant applicants that would like  to supply their own credit reports? I have always ran their credit report and charged them. I use my own company that I work with. I hate to los...

Mary Louise Wong Bought a triplex but occupancy permit only for a duplex
5 January 2020 | 25 replies

Hi guys,I just want to get input from some savvy investors that may have gone through this in the past.  I am new to real estate investing and recently purchased a triplex in Pittsburgh.  I had two vacancies at the ti...

Jay Hinrichs Hey what do you guys /gals think of this for real or a scam
10 December 2019 | 37 replies

seems suspicious.   earlier today I got a FAUX e mail from A FAUX closing attorney wanting me to wire in multi thousands for a closing that was a fake.  I mean someone must be falling for this stuffHi Jay,Im Fresh out...

Collin Hays Beware of "land for sale" scams
23 June 2023 | 30 replies

A fellow contributor here, John Carbone, sent me a link yesterday to a lot for sale in the Smokies.  The price certainly seemed reasonable.  It so happened that I know the owner of the lot.  He is one of our homeowner...