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What tenant credit/background services are you using in Ontario? I've seen some of the national ones advertising that they check things that can't be checked here in Ontario, so I need a province-specific answer.Do yo...
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Hello BP family. My name is Alec. I’ve been listening to BP on and off for a couple years now.. I’ve always known I’d do real estate investing “some day”! It wasn’t until the last few months that I realized I would sa...
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I had a potential guest ask me yesterday the distance to a specific location, which I shared, both in miles and travel time.
Today he is asking to know the exact location so he can check the route on (redacted, but ...
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It's common to look for a good track record, professionalism, area expertise, and more when surveying for an agent. With that in mind, what are some red flags that scream out to you when hiring for the job?
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I WILL keep this short.
I am 23 years old, me and my Dad have been investing together over the past 4 years in real-estate....we just closed on our first deal which was:
275k Home which we bought for 255k......That ...
What are other ways to have tenants pay rent other then cash/check? Or how are you collecting rent?
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Hello, I am new to RE investing and Bigger Pockets.Currently I am a senior at Howard University School of Architecture in DC. I will graduate in May 2017 and my career goal is to become a residential developer of both...
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My name is Marian and I am new at this. Here trying to figure things out and hopefully get my first property. I am welcome to any mentoring or help I can get. Thanks
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For renting to college students do you prefer the parents to co-sign the lease or be personal guarantors or some other option?
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Hello BP family, we are planning to renovate and upgrade the master and guest bathroom, and add a kitchenette.The first contractor is the one that we used for Our Rental, he is good, but it’s not responding back on a ...