Blake West
How do you get your house rented in Waco, Tx
How would one go about getting their house rented? We are going to self manage right now but need some help getting the property rented...finding excellent tenants, doing the back ground and credit checks, as well as ...
Chauncey Glenn
Financing Options with No Job
Hello Invester Friends,I am living abroad in South Korea. I have two options and questions: 1. Upon completion of my teaching contract, I’d like to return to the U.S. to purchase a small multi family home in Buffalo o...
Rich Hupper
Broker Fee Paid By Tenant
Hello fellow brokers. In my neck of the woods here in Boston tenants are accustom to pay broker fees and the amount usually equals 1 month worth of rent. The only problem is the landlord usually wants first last and s...
Thomas O'Donnell
Renting to Section 8 for the First Time
Hello all,I have decided to list one of my units as section 8 due to the neighborhood and lack of leads from non section 8 tenants. Does anyone have any advice about renting to section 8? I know people have very mixed...
Dennis Parslow
401k Loan for down payment on investment property
1. If a newbie investor has access to a 401k loan for the down payment, how is that viewed by Hard Money Lenders? 2. If using the 401k loan as a down payment, I assume it's best to wait until after a credit report and...
Teresa Miller
Smartest way to get $30K for start up?
So here's the situation:I have a house (mortgage), good credit, and a job- and big Faith! :)I figure I need $30K to start investing... I know about the no money down deals but new and it will be a challenge to get fun...
Michael Junior
Lead paint and asbestos
Looking to purchase a duplex. First investment property. Would live in one unit rent the other. Built in 1900’s so obviously has lead paint and asbestos. Seller will not give a credit for remediation. Is thIs a huge d...
Alex Washburn
Financing Foreign Purchase - Costa Rica
Hello Bigger Pockets Community,
My fiancé and I are beginning our real estate investment journey but we live and work in one of the most expensive markets in the world - even though we are 20 minutes from San Francis...
Chris Barry
First REI in a potential flip
Hello to all. This is my first post in this forum and I am looking forward to being around a long time.
I have been a home builder for 25 years and a real estate broker for 30. As you know the market has been VERY fl...
Evan Hamamoto
Rental Applications through Zillow Rental Manager vs. Avail.co
Are the applications through Zillow rental manager good enough for people who use a different property management software/website? A lot of potential tenants have found my property through Zillow, but I use Avail.co ...