Holly Harvey
Moving to MD and looking for opportunities
Hello all! I'm just beginning to learn about real estate investing and will be moving to Columbia, MD within the next two months. My partner and I will be closing on our first home, hopefully, by the end of the month....
Erika Young
Is North Minneapolis ever going to "happen"?
Hello all,I am just starting to look for deals in the Twin Cities area, and it seems that most buy and hold properties fall well below the 2% threshold in the Metro area and quite a bit beyond. (I will confess here: I...
Sadye S.
Tenants causing MY family drama!
This is going to be long and complicated, and I hope I can go into depth without causing confusion.My dad passed away last April and left me his home. I rented it to an older couple that I've known since I was in elem...
Tariq B.
Saved my self $1000 yesterday, questioning the PM
Last week we had a tenant move into a new property, now I think we can agree as fellow landlords that it's pretty standard that when someone moves into a new place there is always something that needs fixing. So I was...
Jason Rawlings
Who is an Expert in Subject To purchasing?
Who would everyone recommend as an expert in Subject To training whether by podcast, blogs, website or minimally priced training? I am looking for comprehensive training from one source.
Spencer Carpenter
How to go $85k over budget and take 15 months to complete
This is going to be a long post, but I felt it was worth taking the time to make because even after listening to nearly 150 episodes of BiggerPockets, there were still so many things that we missed, didn’t think of, ...
Dianna Marble
Problem Renter Advice Needed
Hello!I have renters in our unit for the past 5 months. They signed a 6 month lease with us. Last month, while paying rent, one of the tenants told me that they were considering not staying the full 6 months and that ...
Account Closed
Considering Lot for Glamping/Yurt Short Term Rental
Hey BP, I'd really appreciate some feedback on a deal I'm considering.
TL;DR
I'm getting into real-estate investing and have an opportunity to buy the lot next to my primary residence. It's located in North Phoenix ...
Jonathan Streufert
Calling yourself the "Landlord" or "Property Manager"
In a book I was reading, the author made a point to say that calling yourself the "landlord" or "owner" of a rental property in front of a tenant can lead to some rather unfortunate scenarios. Rather, letting the tena...
Austin Works
Can A Handgun Be Considered A Business Expense?
I am considering purchasing a small handgun for protection when going to look at properties in unfamiliar areas. Is this something I can write off at tax time as a business expense?