Augustin G.
Better deal or better neighborhood? First buy owner occupy multi
Just hoping for some input on this. I plan on making my first purchase within 12-18 months, going multi family route with a FHA loan, with my fiancee and I occupying one of the units. My question is, would it be sm...
Kris Belco
Soon to be new landlord - what I have done, what I need to do
A total real estate investing newbie here. I don't even know if the term "real estate investor" is a misnomer for me! I'm taking really small steps in going into this, but from what I have read, this is the path t...
Brandon Turner
Hey BP Pro's
Hey Guys - This is Brandon (the new Editor and Community Director of BiggerPockets!)
Just wanted to introduce myself here on the Pro forum! If you and I aren't Colleagues yet- please feel free to send over the reques...
Michael Wentzel
Giving back to tenants?
Last year we tried something new. In early December, we sent both our tenants (we only had two units at the time) a Christmas card saying thank you and enclosing a $50 gift card. We did it mainly to say thank-you t...
Paul Vang
Would this make a good rental?
Would it be a good idea to rent out this property?3 Bed / 2 Bath / Family room / Living room / Dining Room / 2 car garage houseLocation: South Sacramento, CAPrinciple/Interest/Tax = $1100/monthWater/Sewer = $85/monthP...
Jonna Weber
Mysterious "knock" coming from an interior wall
I've had an issue in a condo I manage for a couple of months and after much trial and error, I thought I'd check with BP to see if anyone might have an idea what might be going on. The condo is a newer unit (2004) on...
Hernan B.
Mice problems
I have a tenant that has been complaining about mice. Just wondering what the typical course of action is to get rid of them. The tenants are not very clean people which makes think this will be an uphill battle. Do p...
Andreas W.
Anybody tried rent due on the 5th in order to avoid late payment?
There is always a group of tenants who pay rent late often or even most of the time. I understand that life from paycheck to paycheck is hard to manage financially. I was wondering, why not have rent due when the payc...
Peter Mateja
Newbie, soon-to-be REI in San Jose, CA
I've been lurking on BP for about a month, after my friend and prospective business partner introduced me to the site, and suggested that we look into partnering in REI. Providentially, he did so just after I'd read ...
Nicole Pettis
Rich Dad Poor Dad Fake or Not?
Anyone who listens to the podcasts and or researches the recommended reading for Real Estate Investing, Rich Dad/Poor Dad is at the top. Currently I have been listening to it and I have to say, I wish I had listene...