One of my biggest anxieties with real estate investing is the eviction process. The thought of unruly tenants squatting in my property without paying rent is a nightmare for a deep introvert like myself. Therefore, wh...

In the world of note investing, you never know what you’re going to get. Just when I think I’ve seen it all, a due diligence case like this one lands on my desk. We’re looking at a seven-figure property in Texas, tied...

My partner and I are about to close on a 5 unit apartment complex in Longview, Washington. One of the tenants has been in the unit for a decade and has been smoking in their unit. Not only that, but the unit needs maj...

I am in the process of Refinance my house to pull some equity and reinvest on RE. The appraisal on the property came low that what I was expecting, after reviewing it realized that for some reasons 1) my house was app...

Hi BP Family,I have a very pressing situation that I'm facing right now with one of my tenants. The tenant is section 8, and all the rent comes from their voucher, they don't pay anything themselves. We inherited them...

I have just replaced carpet and pad in bedrooms of a SFR that had pet damage. Before replacing it I had it cleaned professionally but odor remained.  Carpet is two years old and tenants lived in house for 14 months. I...

When I bought my primary residence, the property taxes went from $1,200 to $3,600 a year. The sellers were elderly and had owned it for twenty or thirty years. I wasn’t prepared and it was quite a shock. I’m looking t...

Great podcast.

Ankit described using equalized values during the due diligence period. I am not familiar with this term. What are equalized values and how are they used in the analysis?

Thanks,
Wm

Hi! I'm brand new to the Bigger Pockets forums and to real estate investing. My first goal is to purchase a multi-family between 2-4 units, live in one and rent the rest - ideally off-setting most or all of my mortgag...

I have a situation at a rental where the tenant locked me out.  He changed the garage entry code and keeps the storm door locked (no key) which doesn't allow me to use my key at the front door.  Those are the only two...