We have a contract on our first deal as of today (see http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/88/topics/1548... for details).Our original plan was to rent this out as a SFR.  But over the last 24 hours, I started wonderin...

Update of concerns on perfect storm I see forming.
There are more and more "voters" requiring entitlements. Here are a couple today.

1. Tens of thousands nearly riot for the opportunity to get an application to be on...

I'll try to get to the point.I use to work for an investor when I was younger. Ever since then I've wanted to get into real estate. I never acted because I also wanted to become a police officer. I focused most of my ...

I own a triplex. I live in the main house up front which has its own water and electric meter. I have two small homes in the back that share a water and electric meter. How do I handle utilities for these homes since ...

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...

I have a 7 unit property and wanted to get gift cards for my tenants for the restaurant across the street (don't worry, I would say "Happy Holidays" in the card).  Anyone see an issue with this?  Also, I am currently ...

Good evening...
Well…I believe this property is worth taking a second look .
Property has undergone rehab but still could use upgrading. Blue collar profile and working class property. 3 story garden style.
I’m re...

For Short Term Rental Rockstars! I've been with igms for a while but it seems to be getting more and more glitchy. 
Does anyone have experience with multiple channel managers? I'm leaning towards switching to YourPor...

- How do you handle your security deposit? Do you use it for fixing the damages during the tenants stay? - When the tenant leaves and demands security deposit back, how do you handle this? - In PA, I can hold for up t...

As regular readers of this site know there’s plenty of sentiment (and evidence) that we’re headed for some bad times, maybe even some truly TERRIBLE times.

I have two questions:
1) Are you worried and, if so, ho...