Dale Lotts
How do you automate your rental business?
I love automating my rental business. Here is a short list of what I have automated so far:1) Showing pre-screening: After getting some ideas from other Bigger Pockets users, I automated gathering information from pot...
Laura Hunt
Is it worth it to long-distance BRRRR for 1 property?
We are currently living in Corpus Christi, TX, but will be moving to Dallas in 6 mo. If we bought a house here, our kid (plus 2 of her friends) would be the renters for a year or so, but then we'd need a property mana...
Tatiana Jimenez
Renting to a traveling nurse
Has anyone rented out to a traveling nurse before? I usually collect the security deposit plus first months rent at signing of the lease but she is saying her company will only pay the deposit now and half the months ...
Jasmeial Jackson
Collections and Property Management Challenges
I ended my contact with my past property manager and I need to get information from them to file for collection for a past tenant. For some reason, they will not release the original application, driver's license, SSN...
Alex Bekeza
Guy down the street goes to jail for $billion RE scam (SOCAL)
We used to see these guys in the same restaurants we'd hit on our lunch breaks on Ventura Blvd. Remain diligent on where your money is going!https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-shapiro-woodbridge-ponzi-arrested-20...
Travis Evenson
Debt to Income is too high
I am currently investing in CA and live in Texas and would like to start investing in OH. My issue is that my debt to income is too high to secure another conventional loan. I have a friend that will invest with me bu...
Chris Shepard
Offering WiFi to Tenants
Is anyone setting up WiFi for tenants in multi family properties? I am interested in getting ahead of the curve when it comes to smart home tech, but it would work a lot better with active WiFi in the apartments. I d...
Daniel Ryu
Hybrid flipping idea - You do the flip / you and owner split profit
Hi BP..Just wanted to see what people thought of this idea:Problem - Out of state investor OR someone who has a different primary resident wants to sell home but has deferred maintenance to the tune of 30 or 40K. OWNE...
Jonathan Komarmy
Tenant moving out 1 month early, father of her child (other tenant) in jail.
I'm new to this and have 2 units, a 4 plex and a duplex. All my tenants came with the purchases. This one had the father of her 3 month child picked up by INS and he is jail. They are not married, but both on the l...
Camilla S.
Private money from parents
My parents are interested in lending me money for real estate investing. I do buy and hold rentals. I have never borrowed money yet so have no idea what we would write up, interest rate, length of loan, etc. Can so...