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Brandon Turner How Do YOU Find Good Contractors?
9 March 2016 | 74 replies

Hey folks, I'm working on a blog post for BiggerPockets called "How to Find a Great Contractor" and I'd love some community input!So... how do YOU find good contractors? What's your best tip? (answers may be used in a...

Edward Stephens Should I take a hardship withdrawal from my 401(k) for a down payment?
26 July 2015 | 57 replies

Dear BP Community, I am actively looking to purchase both units of a duplex, live in one unit and lease one unit (house hack). I found a property that I’m considering making an offer on, and I’m analyzing different ...

Ana Marie B. Interesting Anti-Landlord Ordinance Approved in Seattle
7 April 2017 | 72 replies

Curious what others think of this new pro-renter ordinance approved in Seattle.  Would this make you think twice before investing in Seattle RE?In a nutshell, this ordinance aims to ban "discrimination by landlords a...

Leon G. Getting out of the rental business after 10 years
10 January 2025 | 67 replies

Hello; I currently own two rental units. a duplex and a SFH. I just got notice that both renters in my duplex are vacating end of March. After a $500 plumber bill I no longer wish to continue stressing out about this ...

Will Spruill My turkey disaster
11 February 2016 | 157 replies

I bought two turnkey rental duplex units in Indianapolis last year that came with a one year rent guarantee. The rent protection was thru AON and was paid for by the advertiser that markets turn key homes.

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JR Rivas Avoid single family as a new investor?
4 January 2022 | 75 replies

Hey all!

I’m a relatively new investor & I was talking to some buddies and they basically told me to avoid single family like the plague because if one person leaves you’re at 100% vacancy.

What do you guys thin...

Coleman Nelson Tips on Setting up New Property Management Company
24 January 2016 | 28 replies

My business partners and I just created a new property management company here in Cincinnati, Ohio to manage the properties in our portfolio.  I am hoping that current PMs and owners who use PMs can offer some tips on...

Johnny Situ 9 rentals, 1 startup while having a W2 job and raising 2 kids
17 February 2022 | 100 replies

Hey everyone,First of all, if I didn’t listen to the 1st Biggerpockets podcasts and never skipped a single episode since then, I would not have achieved what I have got today, so big shout out to Biggerpockets and the...

Samantha Schwartz 50% partner wants 100% cash flow.
21 August 2018 | 49 replies

Hey guys! One of my investors has offered to be a 50% partner and finance the down money for properties and in return they want 100% of the rental cash flow until my half of the down money is paid back. Its basicall...

Rich Weese How about this idea for BP? Please give input.
8 March 2011 | 71 replies

I don't care whether you vote for this thread or not, but please give input. I've now been scammed by 2 members of BP, and know of others that have also been scammed. I've also received some suggestions from Vikram, ...