Zac Boelkow
Help with tenant screening
We recently listed a duplex for rent in Milwaukee, WI. We received three applications. After calling the references and verifying income, etc. we narrowed it down to one possibility that looked good. We informed this ...
Kelly Rao
Anyone have experience with Nomad?
Hi, has anyone has experiences with Nomad? I see they offer leasing and guaranteed rent as well as overall property management. Wondering if folks have used this service and liked it. The idea of guaranteeing rent reg...
Darrell Bazemore
Infinite Banking? Do or Don’t
Hey there, I’ve recently come across this concept and after doing light research I cant seem to find anything wrong with this personal finance system thus far. I got a quote to see what the cash value is year 1 and it...
Chris Martin
Rental prices don't always go up
I had a discussion last week with a REI guy who basically said rents never go down. While I politely disagreed, he insisted it was true. Indeed, for him and his limited experience, rents always go up may seem factuall...
Kevin Castaneda
1920s Rehab - Remove or Keep Planking Under Drywall
Hey BP friends,I'm rehabbing a 1920s house in San Antonio, Texas, that has shiplap planking covered by vinyl siding on the exterior and shiplap covered by drywall on the interior walls and ceiling.My family and I are ...
Mark Perea
Rent paid in full due to credit
I have a prospective tenant that has a credit score of 627 we require a 650 score. I have been one to stick to my guns and had people to get co signers. But then he offered to pay the entire years lease up front. Is t...
Patrick Ford
Rogue Appraiser for VA loan
Rogue appraiser, help!!
Background; new build in Michigan. Construction loan is about to convert to a conventional 30 year at 4.375 and attempting to refinance into a 30 year VA at 2.25%.
So, we got the home apprai...
Joe P.
My first BRRRR, complete!
I thought I would share what I feel is a small win with the community. Last week, I closed out the cash-out refinance on my BRRRR in South Jersey. Money wise, this property cost me $475 after the cash-out refinance. N...
Josh Darley
Landlord's Responsibility or Tenant's?
BP,
I just started a new lease with a new tenant on a SFH that we've owned for a number of years. I received a call from her tonight, the first day of her lease, stating that I had done her a HUGE disservice by not ...
Jonathan Wu
21, Educated, & Ready to start
Hi Bigger Pockets community,Jonathan here, I first started listening to the podcast during the beginning of Covid and now I'm 100 episodes in. This is my first post here actually and I have a lot to say. So, I just wr...