Vitaliy Merkulov
Require applicant to give access to their social media accounts?
When screening tenants, in addition to running a credit report, checking landlord references, and checking bad tenant databases I also try to check the applicant's social media accounts. Some people have their account...
Tyler Shoaf
Need help! Seller wants to back out of signed PA
Hello BP Community,I have recently put a property under contract over the weekend here in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Title Company just began the title search earlier today. I'm not sure if the owners can legally back...
Stan C.
Can I sue state government for damages by moratorium on eviction
(I don't want to limit this to Legal forum, so please let me post it in thus general thread).
This is my first property, financed 2 years ago, so obviously I don't have much reserve. The property is in North Carolin...
Jacob P.
Illegal electric install found after closing. What would you do?
I'm a couple months into owning a rental property in NY. Bigger Pockets was a huge getting it nailed down! Now I've got my first post-purchase question.The home I purchased was a gut renovation flip. To make a long st...
Kristen Williams
FIrearm Declaration Form
Greetings from Wichita. This question is not for political debate, we are aware of the laws of Kansas regarding firearms. We would like, however, to be proactive and not surprised if a tenant owns a firearm. We would...
Paul Vaughan
EMD deposited in escrow- after I called/text “I’m cancelling”
Hello BP people,
I’m juststarting out, Found a house for rehab (Carson Ca). In short, made an offer based on comps yet to be seen physically. I did hand over the EMD with the understanding that I’m going to view the ...
David Robertson
Rehabbers: Do you create an owners manual for the homebuyer?
I work in commercial construction and typically an owner will request an owners manual with a list of product installations and their associated warranties.
I think it would be a great marketing strategy for rehabb...
Michael Peters
The dreaded my dishwasher sometimes leaks or doesn't clean call
About once or twice a month I receive a maintenance request for a dishwasher that's working but not quite right. Either its leaking occasionally, doesn't clean like it used to, or has a weird smell. Some are legitim...
Andrew R.
Turnkey: are prices negotiable?
I'm looking to buy my first rental house, from a turnkey provider since I'm a beginner and out of state. Turnkey providers have prices listed for each property, is it common practice to make an offer below the asking...
David Walton
Investing security deposits
Hey BP folks! Curious about potentially investing some of our tenant security deposits in CD's. Was thinking of taking about half of the deposits we currently have and doing some short term (12-24 month) CD's as a rev...