Todd Ebach
System for acquiring foreclosure properties
To all you experts out on Bigger Pockets, I wanted to get your opinion on an acquisition strategy that I have been contemplating. I know this is a little long but I wanted to get every detail. I would like to know ...
Jean De la cruz
Deposite cash while qualifying for a mortgage
Hello BP,
I am in the process to purchase my first investment property. Already have a pre-approval and the house I want to buy. The only problem is I only have a portion of the down payment plus closing cost in my ba...
Brian Christensen
What do i need when door knocking (contract?)
I know of a distressed property and plan to go knock on their door. As a newbie, I have no practical experience with doing this (I’ve owned two rentals, but no wholesaling experience). -What is the process if the owne...
Paul Hormann
Tenant drama - changing locks
One of my rental apartments is leased to "Jane" and "Joe" who are dating. Joe has 2 kids that live with them. This month I didn't receive their rent by the due date and started getting calls from both Jane and Joe e...
Makan A Tabrizi
Tenant conflict; One party wants to break lease
I have two tenants that don’t seem to get along. They live in a building with two apartments, one up and one down. They share a patio downstairs. Tenant A, the downstairs tenant, has already given his notice and is le...
Raman Bindlish
Tenant problems - withholding rent citing code issues
Hi Landlords,I am looking for some advice from experienced landlords on tenant problem I am facing right now. My tenant has given me 30-day notice (lease is expired and we had agreed on month-to-month tenancy till the...
Roberto Martinez
Tenant smoking
Good evening, I have issues with a smoking tenant. This week served the tenant with final notice of violation of lease agreement for smoking . But the tenant pays every month a day or two early. Don't want to lose her...
Henry Clark
Banker called and Gave Update
Out tearing fence down on 2 acres we bought at an auction. One of our bankers called to say hi. See how our projects are going. If we had any more deals we needed funding. Asked him about bank financial safety. Sa...
Andrew Thomas Vedder
Pay down primary or save for first rental
Q: Should I pay an extra $500 on my principal on my primary residence or save it towards a rental property? Overview: New homeowner, $120k income, ~7K monthly net income after deductions (Roth max, 401K, healthcare), ...
Mathou Ba
Buying an illegal Duplex recorded as a SFH and occupy both units
Hi everyone!We are looking to buy a house listed as a Duplex but registered as a Single Family Home at county level (Alameda,CA). The county records shows a SFH with 1 kitchen and 3 br while in reality it is a Duplex ...