Walter Hammond
Multi-family Analysis Questions in Cincinnati
I am looking at a4 family in Bondhill (neighborhood of Cincinnati, OH). The neighborhood is NOT very good. Not dangerous, but not desirable. Both building are owned free and clear. There are close restaurants and ...
Tomiko Graves
What do I do?!?! - Tenants installed kitchen in basement!!
Hi all!I need some advice. This has never happened to me before and I'm not sure how to handle it. When I went today to have my current tenants sign another one-year lease, I did an inspection of the property. To ...
Amy T.
Tenant wants us to pay moving truck and babysitter fees
Bear with me. These things are always a bit complicated. Our rental is a triplex in California. We had a new tenant move into the middle unit about a month ago. Tenants on either side have lived there for 7+ years. Te...
Yang Zeng
First investment (multi-home) property, close to home or in a cheaper market?
Hi all, first time posting here.I have been listening to the BiggerPocket podcast for a few months and would like to get my feet wet.There is an opportunity, close to where I live in Los Angeles, which asks for 2M. In...
Brian Burke
Cat Litter House: Flip # 653 and it could be the worst one yet. Look at the pics and you decide.
Some flips are easy...paint, carpet, clean, and list. Then there are the hard ones. I've never posted a diary of a flip before. With over 600 flips under my belt I sometimes think that I've seen it all. Then I see...
Brian Pulaski
House #5 in CT a Success
This house closed back a month and a half, however my family and I just got moved to NY so life has been hectic and I haven't had the chance to post up. On top of that, my laptop decided to crash and I lost al of my p...
David Tran
Hero program is a scam and fraud
We signed up with the HERO program through a contractor called Elite Home Energy. My wife and I wanted to them to install insulation in our home and believe it would add value to our house. We asked the sale agent tha...
Ray S.
Contractor overages
I've been doing a rental property rehab. The contractor hasn't come close to meeting any of his target dates, and has gone over budget many times. What is the best way to keep him on track and hold him accountable for...
Jonathan Greene
Why You Should Stop Talking About Quitting Your Job Before You Have Your 1st Property
This trend has been growing increasingly, but it's actually hurting most new investors. I've read so many posts from people in their early 20s talking about getting out of the rat race before they are even in it. Mayb...
Mann Phan
Drowning in repairs, any advice would help
Hello fellow BiggerPockets members,I find myself in a bit of a bind with my real estate investments. Last year, I took an aggressive approach and purchased six rental properties in the Midwest, specifically in the Cle...