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I have 7 kids... here are some things teach and how I pray it conveys to the future1) Be a active helpful member of family - being helpful in society 2) Don’t expect handouts !! Work to better others first and in tur...
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Hello BP Members,
My name is Geoff Woods and I am excited to be joining the Bigger Pockets community.
A little about my wife, daughter and I live in South Orange County. Currently, my day job is Medical Device Sale...
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Hi everyone. I'm Andrew, I'm 28 and I've lurked around for a bit while trying to gain knowledge and finish building my own house. My wife and I have been talking about getting into real-estate investing for the last t...
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Given the push for rent control schemes in Illinois -- and no doubt
elsewhere -- to limit year-over-year rent increases regardless of a
change of tenants, or to "preserve" as rent controlled an
apartment where a ...
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I live in New York, and have family in PA, NJ, and FL.I have a family of about 25 members who would like to pool their savings into one account, and each member would like to have the option of putting their savings i...
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Aloha All, Has anyone had experience with tenants showing signs of untreated mental health? I have a 4-plex and had a new tenant move in June 1st. His references and background checked out, and he's actually a pretty ...
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Hello all, My father is preparing for retirement and is beginning to organize his RE investments for when he’s no longer here (not for many years prayerfully). He has purchased his properties over 25 years, but all ha...
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So I have heard of people renting rooms to veterans or the deaf and blind before etc.
If it was trying to load up a bunch of random room boarding I would be worried.
Buyer states they have about 400 properties curre...
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I two weeks ago I passed my license exams and submitted my paperwork to get my agent's license in Missouri. I also put my notice in at my full time W2 job to pursue this new career. It is a whole heck of a lot riski...
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We are buying a duplex that has one side rented but they are on a month-to-month lease (actually do not have one at all so it is be default a month-to-month arrangement). They paid January 1st for the month and we cl...