Maria G.
Cat dilemma... to allow or not to allow
Hello,I know there are many opinions, but I still want to hear them. I have so far not allowed cats in one of my properties (condo) but there is a seemingly good couple who has applied and has an indoor cat, so I'm de...
Michael Healy
Tenant Threatening to Kill Me.
I have a tenant that has frankly lost it. Like the title says she has threatened to kill me on two occasions. One is a voicemail that I still have. She texts me at all hours of the night and calls at all hours of the ...
Derek Elliott
Where Should I Invest?
Hey everyone. My name is Derek Elliott. I'm a screenwriter living in Los Angeles. Brand new to REI. My journey began with a book called A Happy Pocket Full of Money. That led me to Rich Dad Poor Dad, which got me int...
Alan Asriants
Why I accept pets for my rental properties
There's a common belief among landlords that pets are an absolute "no-go." While I prefer not to have pets in my apartments, I don't always provide a strict no. The main reason behind that is tenant quality. I mainly ...
Chris Rosenberg
Property Taxes - I can't figure it out
Hey everyone. I'm looking to venture out into other markets as my home market (Myrtle Beach) has been pretty tight for a while now. I've been looking at a few areas and Columbia, SC is on my radar. I've been looking f...
Kris Taylor
WWYD? Landlord rejected high-income tenant due to lack of credit
Someone I know (31 y/o) was just turned away from a rental property because she hasn't established enough credit in her adult life.Background: This woman comes from a lot of money. Her father has done very well, and f...
Dave Zarcone
My first project - Rehabbing my aunt's dilapidated house
Hello all,I'm new to the BiggerPockets forum but I figured there's no harm in sharing my experiences as a novice in case others have advice. I am currently in a house rehabbing and flipping situation not by choice, bu...
Brian Mergen
Major tornado damage in my area....should I hold off on REI?
I am sure you have seen it on the news, but I live in the middle of Illinois where a major tornado destroy several hundred houses. I was hoping to purchase my first distressed property in the next month to flip. My...
Logan M.
Four ways I have lost money investing in mobile home parks
I want to focus this post on issues that have cost me money that were avoidable.#1 Fires, I have lost three homes to fires. Two were caused by humans. I should have insured the homes, sold them, or done something to m...
Shane Pearlman
Catching Tenants Breaking Bad
Hey PBers.I'm a little scarred from tenants using my nice SFRs to build grow houses. It has only happened once, and through amazing luck, they turned out to be the nicest drug dealers ever and helped pay to remediate ...