Samuel Shipley
User Stats & Votes
I was hoping somebody wouldn't mind providing a brief explanation of the user stats and their purpose, especially the "votes." And if someone could provide a link to that information that would be great as well. Thank...
Victoria Winters
Pets? What is the big deal? Are we missing opportunities with pet restrictions?
It seems that everyone has an opinion about whether to rent to people with pets. How effective is it to require additional monthly rent for a pet? Can anyone tell me if charging a pet deposit or additional monthly ...
Stephen E.
Elimination of Curry odors?
A mature couple of Indian extraction have applied for one of my units. I am working on the application at present and have not finished processing it. They are first generation immigrants from India and it is clear th...
Ryan M.
Why do people use property management companies
This is a question I have always had.......A property management PM takes upwards 10% of gross for receiving the rents. Bills every time for a repair and some add a rider on top of the repair. Bills a substantial amou...
Jay Gray
REO tips for a cash buying newbie?...
Hey all....
I'm just starting out. I'm basically just looking to get bigger pockets :)
Northern California based, I do not currently o...
Wesley W.
To catch a pot smoker
Hi all,
Okay - here's the situation: shared entrance hallway between two units, and one of the occupants is using the hallway to smoke pot. I know this because I have been in the hallway a few times in recent weeks ...
Jessica Hinman
Help! My tenant wants to fill our first rental house with daycare kids!
Hello Bigger Pockets gurus!I've been lurking on Bigger Pockets for months as my husband and I have purchased, renovated, and rented our first two single family properties. We thought everything was going great until ...
Noah Laker
I host over 100 AirBnB Listings in CA and AZ **Ask Me Anything**
Hey BP Gang,I'm a real estate broker in Sacramento, California (23 yo) and I host about 125 properties on AirBnB and VRBO, mostly in Sacramento, CA and Phoenix/Scottsdale, AZ. I am new to BiggerPockets but am hoping t...
Tim Hoskins
Questions about renting out my current home, and getting another mortgage on a second home.
I have done a lot of research about this, and what I know isn't a lot.
I know I can't have more than one FHA loan at a time and I have to live in the FHA loaned home. I currently have an FHA loan on my home. My inter...
John Thedford
Dear FL Tenant: I Intend To Impose A Claim On Your Security Depos
First: security deposits do NOT belong to the landlord. They are exactly as stated: security deposit.They MUST be housed in a FL financial institution per FL statute. They cannot be co-mingled.Now, your tenant left "d...