Cooper B.
Tenant screening with SmartMove, good credit score but bad debt?
I don't have much experience with tenant screening but I came across something today that I can't figure out.I pulled a credit report from TransUnion / SmartMove on a potential tenant. They recommend that I accept th...
Bryan L.
Pit Bulls, Horses, and Poor People
There's so much in this business that I just don't understand. On a fairly regular basis I will get a call from someone who needs to rent or they want to buy with owner-financing. And they have no money for the d...
J Scott
Let's Talk About Our Screw-Ups!
I originally started writing about real estate because I wanted to hold myself accountable for my what I was doing, because I wanted to learn from my own mistakes and because I wanted to help others keep from making t...
Mindy Jensen
Tips for Avoiding a Lending Scam
BiggerPockets is a great place to come learn about real estate and network with other investors. Our members run the entire spectrum, from newbie to expert, wholesalers, flippers, landlords, and professionals like att...
Bill B.
To landlord, or not to landlord, that is the question......
Whether tis nobler to fix and flip to outrageous fortune, or to landlord and wade into the sea of trouble.....
....my apologies to the bard........
I've seen so many references to "burned out land...
Luke Lesh
Wholesale Oregon Basics
All-I've flipped properties a few years ago in Oregon and I'd like to take a turn at wholesaling. My wife is a new broker and though we've been researching the details, our core questions are-Is it legal in Oregon if...
Robert Lindsley
Tenant with two pitbulls
Hi there,I have a tenant with two pitbulls. The tenant was in the building when I bought it (I've owned the building for 2 months) and he claims to have an insurance policy covering them.My insurance company is sayin...
Nathan Gesner
California ramps up the crazy, wants to own 45% of your home
The California Dream For All program wants to help minorities own a home. How will they do it? By purchasing 45% of the home! The buyer gets in cheap because they only have to pay for 55% of the home, but then Big Bro...
Mike Savage
too much equity in rentals??
So i've been traveling a lot and thinking about significant equity in our properties while on the road. Since the Portland market has been on fire and we've owned 4 properties for 10 plus years we have some very nice...
Robert P.
Just Listed my apartment....bombarded with calls and emails!
So I just listed my very first apartment EVER! I posted on both Zillow and Craigslist and have received about 10 emails and 5 calls in the last 12 hours (posted at 10pm).My approach right now is to have an "open house...