Marcos Urvina
General contractor vs architect or civil engineer to submit plans
I went to the dept of building & safety to ask about the permit process to build a 400 sq ft studio in my back yard so i can rent it out. They told me to get a civil engineer or architect to submit plans. I was un...
Mike Gordon
Tenant is picky about minor issues
In one of my rentals I have a tenant who's often picky about minor issues. The tenant is mostly a good tenant and I make an effort to fix major issues quickly. However the tenant will often bring up minor issues or is...
Tyson Scheutze
What to Expect When Inspecting
In my last post, we discussed home variability and how a lack of uniformity contributes to challenges in property renovations. Equally important to the initial renovation process are the initial inspections and then t...
Shane Brown
Water damage in possible purchase
I am going to view a house tomorrow this was built in the 1930s. Beautiful big home significant under priced. Room for a lot of potential, the reason why it’s so under price is water damage. The agent said a pipe burs...
Andrew C.
Asset Protection: Equity Stripping
Hi BP Community - I have an interesting legal situation that I wanted to hear feedback from before consulting our attorney.I recently read the book, Loopholes of Real Estate, and there was a section on Equity strippin...
Janice P.
Is landlord responsible for providing shower filter?
My renter states that there is chlorine in the water that causes them to sneeze & cough. This is the first I'm hearing of this water issue, so I am unsure if it's an issue with the water quality or this particular...
Kasun Herath
First time home owner buying a Townhouse?
This is my first post in Bigger pockets. I have a question and seeking help to decide whether my thought process is correct to proceed.
I've been renting apartments for last 5 years and now I'm trying to get into a m...
Mindy Jensen
Domestic Violence Laws - Colorado
If I have a tenant who is claiming domestic violence and wants to move out immediately, what are my rights as a landlord?I realize that the safety of a human being trumps my mortgage payment/bottom line - but am I all...
Whitney Patterson
Best approach to house hacking
Hi there! I am new to real estate investing, and I'm beginning classes toward agent licensure in June. Being that I work in education, and I am starting from nothing (with some shared debt), I am looking at a house ...
Rob Brown
Real Estate Investors: How much do you invest in stocks/bonds?
I've been a real estate investor and broker since I was 19 years old I'm 38 now. Ive always had 95% ++ of my investable assets in real estate... mostly residential real estate, apartments, and shopping centers. I neve...