Benjamin Riehle
Can Millennials Achieve the American Dream?
My dream when I went off to college was to live for free, and achieve the American Dream of owning my own home. In 2007, I bought my first house in Tucson, AZ. I rented out three of the rooms and at 18 years old I was...
Christopher Erwin
How to Get a Mortgage without W2 Income
A critical element of RE investing is access to good financing; rapid lender approvals and good terms provide an investor significant advantage in winning deals and generating strong ROI.For first-time investors or th...
Rachel Hughes
De-escalating an angry guest - check out time drama!!
I think they call them "Karens"? Perhaps 10 am is too early of a check out time?
Charlene Isoh
Looking to rebuild my team
Hi all, I currently have one real estate property in Cleveland Ohio (purchased in 2019) but have largely been out of the real estate game since COVID reared it's ugly head. I am looking to gradually start buildling my...
Curtis M.
Real estate investing as a licensed realtor
I’m a real estate investor in Knoxville, both flips and rentals. I decided recently to become a licensed affiliate broker in the state of Tennessee to have faster access to listings, comps, get in doors, etc.. I’ve a...
Kevin Fox
Anyone else involved with vacation rentals here in SD?
Hey guys. I was curious if there were any other local members who are/have been involved with vacation rentals here in San Diego. I'm really looking for others with experience utilizing the VR sites like Airbnb, VRBO,...
Brandon Turner
Lesson Learned: Make Sure Your Google Voice Number is Working... ;)
Just a funny story. About a month ago I set up my lead gen site using the Wix tutorial I made here on BiggerPockets, and included a phone number for a Google Voice number. But I forgot to actually forward the Goo...
Fred Ruckus
How long does it take to screen potential tenant?
I have this whole system in my head (and on paper) for screening potential tenants. I know this will vary, but how long should I plan (time-wise) for the screening process? Credit/criminal/eviction check should be...
Collin Hays
Beware of "land for sale" scams
A fellow contributor here, John Carbone, sent me a link yesterday to a lot for sale in the Smokies. The price certainly seemed reasonable. It so happened that I know the owner of the lot. He is one of our homeowner...
Account Closed
Finding a good REI club
Hello,
This isn't my first post, but since it has been recently, I'll refresh my situation.
I am 26 years old, recent graduate from college, BS Computer Science. I work as a network administrator for a global engi...