Sean Dezoysa
Tenant Screening vs Surprise Inspection
In his book "Landlording on Autopilot" Mr. Butler suggests doing a surprise in person inspection of the tenant's current residence. If the tentant doesn't agree the application is immediately rejected. The idea behind...
Don Konipol
Before Real Estate Investing Went Public
Before the late 1970s there were no real estate gurus, no real estate investment courses, no house flipping TV programs, no real estate get rich books, no real estate investment clubs, and what experience the general ...
Chris Dot
Marketing in wholesaling
Hi there, just made it to San Diego few days ago. I happened to go to SDCIA event and got membership. Have to say them guys know what they do. I didn't waste my time even though I have no idea about San Diego market w...
Ben Tilbury
Sharia Law: No Interest!? How do you finance or buy a property?
Looking to the BP community for insights on ways to structure a purchase while not breaking the Sharia Law of paying interest. Would love to hear your personal experiences. I'm looking for ownership structures, financ...
Mike Landry
quick tax question on HOA dues
quick tax question for you guys. I'm trying to get organized for tax season. Are Annual HOA dues deductible in the year they are paid or the year they cover?example: I just paid the 2016 hoa dues on the property on...
Steve S.
Accepting deposit and rent payment via PayPal?
Anyone in here receive payments from their tenants this way?As I understand it, if they send it via the "friends and family" link (as in NOT "goods and services"), it's free Is there a reason my tenants can't pay tha...
Jacques L Burnett
Tips for Syndicating in Vermont
I currently am in the early phases of BRRRR method with a duplex but have an unquenchable thirst when it comes to learning everything I can here in the process. I have multiunit management experience I have learned fr...
Matthew Tyer
What is the better strategy???
I have a coworker that owns 10 sfh in the Baytown, Texas area. He has been building his portfolio for a while now (8 years). He pays cash for his homes and then saves up to buy the next. He does not believe in accumul...
Chelsea Peyton Robinson
Using credit cards + other creative ways to finance investments
Hi all! Newbie here. I was chatting with my mom a few weeks ago about an area for potential growth where homes are currently under the $50k mark — a.k.a., an area that's ripe for a newcomer like me to invest. I could ...
Tala Alapai-Ahonima
Aloha Bigger Pockets community
Tala here from Kailua- Kona, Hawaii. 23 years old with 4 (almost 5) kids. Looking to learn as much as I can from other people who started in my shoes as well as people who are where I want to be in the future. Want to...