Alexander Alguire
Your BIGGEST "There's no way I can do this whole REI thing"
As I am in the process of getting educated and either finding a lender who will lend to me, or a partnership/other sort of creative way to buy, I had a total "how the hell am i going to do this moment" last night that...
Mike Mefferd
Apartment Deal Structure Advice
I have some friends, family and peers that would like to begin investing with me in apartment buildings. Looking for any advice on the best way to structure the deal. I want to make sure I get paid since I will be the...
Kristina Heimstaedt
Will solar panels allow me to increase rent to tenants?
Hi all,I know the upfront cost of solar panels is significant. However, I'm wondering if I can pass the extra $50-$100/month to the tenant with the expectation to increase the demand for my property. Does anyone have ...
Chanel Pearson
DOWNSIDES of buying a bad fixer upper? $50 K House in Jackson, MI
Hi Everyone!
I've spent the last few years watching and being inspired by Bigger Pockets. I am a dual citizen, and find Canadian real estate is just too expensive.
There are really cheap duplexes in the US, such as ...
Jim Goebel
How many have been burned when paying a Contractor 50% upfront?
Just wondering ...I had a recent bad experience with a plumber that somehow convinced me that the 50% upfront and 50% at end was on the up and up.
Marcia Maynard
Storage Locker Dilemma: What would you do?
BACKGROUND: Tenant eviction. Tenant did not even begin to move out, even after the judge ruled in our favor. Stayed until the Sheriff lockout. Was not at home at the time. Single mom with three elementary school a...
Danielle Ratto
Tenant child tested positive for lead poisoning in our property
Hello,My tenant just let us know that her son (11 months) just tested positive for lead poisoning. We also live there and just had a baby 5 months ago and she advised us that we need to get our son tested ASAP (it is ...
MacKenzie Clinton
First Crazy Tenant Situation
We started buying this year and have three properties. One came with tenants, one is mid remodel and one we filled in June on a 12 month lease. So, until now, month 5 of that 12 month lease things have been fine. PM h...
Jim K.
What's your favorite multitool and why?
I usually carry a Leatherman Juice in my bag and up until recently a Victorinox One-Handed Forester in my jean pocket. Well, I was stupid enough to take the knife to the airport and had to ditch it, so I got a Victori...
Account Closed
Using a licensed MLO to originate seller financing loans
There have been several threads here on BP lately about the legality issues when seller financing to consumers. New, apparently stricter federal regs are in place to start 1/2014.
I've posted before that I've been...