Matthew Rodriguez
Starting real-estate investor (23 years old)
Hello everyone, I am a new member to BiggerPockets (not sure how that happened, should have been here years ago!). I am 23 years old based out of Miami, FL. and have been a realtor since I was 19. I did not begin to ...
Emily L. Wiersema
Electrical Work: Knob and Tube Wiring
I hoping some fellow renovators can help me with any experience with knob and tube wiring. My market is Milwaukee and there a lot of older homes with this wiring. I wasn't anticpating updating my entire eletrical in...
Brenainn Kilchoer
better late than never
Hello!Newbie real estate investor with complicated history. Born in California, grew up in Switzerland, educated in Prescott, AZ, lived in Memphis, Dallas, Colorado Springs, Chicago, Phoenix and officially now in Casp...
Joshua Hill
Increaing the rental rate
What is the best way to raise the current rent with a tennant. I have had a couple good years with my current tennents but would really like to increase the rental rate. I dont want to piss them off, but I need to r...
Eve I.
Tenant screening and rent collection in Canada
Hello, I am going to start landlord business in BC.How do you choose your good tenants, and what method do you use for rent collection? Does anyone use background check services and/or online payment (other than e-mai...
Account Closed
First Time Buyer; Duplex
What's up guys,First time investor here in Florida, west palm beach area.Im about to close on this property, home inspection is tomorrow.500K duplex, 3 Bed 2 Bath each side. 2300 Sq ft total. Has decent size backyard....
Sam Gleadle
Contractor Questions for Beginners
Hey guys,
Myself and two friends are getting into real estate investing together and have found a property that we believe to be a good starting property. It needs a little bit of TLC, so we are beginning our search ...
Patrick Murphy
BP Newbie Looking into Denver, Milwaukee and Indianapolis area!
Hey fellow BPers!I moved to Denver back in June from Milwaukee. I've always been interested with real estate investing, particularly in multifamily properties. I regularly volunteer for Denver Metro's Habitat for Hum...
William Hyman
Should I buy it or not
I’m looking to buy my first rental property. The man Inherited the house. He’s asking $25,000 for the house. The tax value on the house last year was $37,000. this year it’s down to $24,000. he went in and did some re...
Michael J. Beasley
New Sheriff in Town... too much change all at once??
Hey all, I'm looking into buying a 3-unit multi family home. As of right now, two of the units (a duplex) have utilities covered in their rent. It's a 2br/1bath and a 4br/1.5bath and tenants pay $650 and $550 respecti...