Ryan Sajdera
steel roof or asphalt single?
what do you all use for your rental properties? I'm acquiring a new property that needs a new roof in the next year and I'm thinking about steel for the high winds in kansas. Does anyone have any input on their prefer...
Tyler Cope
Can this be done in Oregon?
So here's the situation, we have a family member that may be forced to sell her primary home. She is the sole owner of a SFR and owes around $150k on her mortgage. We're thinking of ways to keep her in the home for ...
Tracey Wittke
How do you handle when a tenants power is getting shut off?
I am from MI and am signed up through Consumers Energy's " landlord notification" , that meaning if my tenant ever is getting ready for a shut off I will get notified. Well I got notified today. She has 1 week to pay ...
Alice C.
Insurance for vacant property in South Chicago
Hi, Must I have a property management company in placed before I can get insurance for my vacant property? The house needs rehab, I want to buy insurance to avoid vandalism. Property is in South Chicago.Appreciate yo...
Steve Rozenberg
Disaster plan?
Do most people keep a disaster plan ready to go for any type of natural disasters? Earthquakes, Hurricanes, Tornados... ETC?? How to notify your residents and plan of actions of what to do?
Wayne Igo
Radio broadcast on current strong RE market and the road ahead
I came across a recorded radio broadcast from two experts on the current strong market and how this may come to an end starting 2015. The link is below and find the audio track with the title "Is Houston in a Real Es...
H. Duplechain
Need fellow locals for some moral support...
Hi all,Haven't been on-line consistently or too frequently. Have been busy working and wrapping up a few projects for clients in preparation for a period I knew I'd be out of work...which is now....I had to have surge...
Ivan Sing
Section 8 background check rental advise
Hi I am participating in renting out a house to a lady on a VASH voucher. She is a veteran and was homeless at one point of time in 2013 but since has gotten her life in order and has rented 2 houses for 3 years each ...
Timothy W.
Bigger Pockets is better
I've been and active member here for three and a half years. I knew this site was better than the other forums out there and it is getting better every year because it has an engaged owner who is actively involved in...
Lester Appel
Newby Short Sale
After some time here on Bigger Pockets, and having run a number of properties through the calculators I decided to offer on a short sale property. I viewed the property with the help of a real estate broker whom I had...