Martin Mondejar
How to convince a spouse that REI is a worthwhile pursuit
Hi! I'm new BiggerPockets and REI in general. I mentioned in my New Member Introduction that I'm currently researching strategies to enter the local Phoenix are market. Has anyone had trouble convincing their spouse t...
Kyle Robertson
I need to hear “I quit my job!” stories, please!
Hey y’all. I’m standing on the edge of the cliff of quitting my W2 job and I’m wondering if I can fly. I’m at a point now that many have been in before. I’ve been miserable for years in my career. Instead of letti...
Chris B.
Declaring service animals / emotional support animals prior to signing the lease
I've converted to being a pet friendly landlord. It seems over the past few years that 75% of the applicants have pets so it makes sense to do so. Conversion of flooring to accommodate this is expensive and I charge...
David A Muise
Asking tenants “at will” to leave right now?
So My wife and I live in NH and just closed on our first multi family. One of our tenants is for lack of better words, a hoarder and the unit is not clean at all and filled with stuff. Not to mention they have been sm...
Adam McLellan
New Development
I've been seeking to sign many new leases for my growing restaurant chain. Largely due to a larger competitor ousting my bids (has a corporately guaranteed lease.) I'm running low on good opportunities to expand to. A...
Benjamin Riehle
Two-Feet Worth of Cat Feces!!!
The Cat HouseA few blocks away from the University of Arizona in a neighborhood known for prime real estate, we had the opportunity to purchase a very rundown property. A house with a lot of promise and character has ...
Jennifer Dargento
Starting or Saving?
I've been following and listening to a lot of experts on real estate investing (specifically BRRRR method) and I'm getting mixed signals as to whether it's better to buckle down and save a higher amount of capital bef...
Clinton Davis
To Sell or Not to Sell. That is the question.
I'm trying to determine if it would be better to sell and collect this equity on one of my properties or keep it and continue reaping the nice cash flow it produces. Here's the situation.Home has a mortgage of 27 yea...
Trevor Levine
If tenants don't qualify, would you accept a foreign co-signer?
Two youngsters want to rent my 1-bedroom furnished apartment. They have little income, but one says her parents are supporting her while she's in college. So I asked if the parents would co-sign.The parents said Yes, ...
Account Closed
Doctor's note for cats?!
Hey everyone... so I have a bit of a lease term question. I just bought this four-plex and it's my first local property. We're managing it ourselves. We've literally had possession for 4 days. Tenant #2 comes up with ...