Todd C.
First few 'Preliminary' Phone Calls
Hey all -Long story short, I was able to locate people that have vacant homes in my area (which are I believe for the most part trying to rent out the properties). I was able to locate some of their phone numbers and/...
Dylan Bennett
Tips for trying to secure OPM for investments
Hi there I am an aspiring business owner and investor who grew up in a very working class family and one of my biggest mental hurdles is getting over asking people to invest in my investments. For some reason I keep h...
Mike Link
Insurance for pool on a rental?
I have a client who is looking to rent out their home but, is concerned about liability due to their pool. Does anyone know if there is some type of insurance or protection for landlords with a pool? Could the owner b...
Rachael Collins
VA loan seller closing costs
Hello all- I have received an offer on my house and the buyer is using a VA loan. One of the contingencies is that I agree to pay up to 3.5% in closing costs and prepaid items. That is aprox. $8k in this case, which...
Amanda G.
What are your renter screening criteria?
Everyone says how important screening tenants is. Experts, what grade of property do you rent, and what are your tenant standards?Income 3x rent?A certain credit score?Evictions/evictions filed?Criminal history?Bankru...
John Nasser
Newbie seeking advice - how best to use my time
Here I am, a newbie, an aspiring real estate investor willing to put in the work while having realistic expectations of the challenges ahead. First and foremost I want to extend my gratitude to this forum and all of i...
Mitch Graves
Choosing Your Own Vendors When Purchasing a Property
I am new to property investments. My goal is to start on smaller multi-family properties and try the BRRRR method. While starting my research I had read an article on closing costs. It says to estimate 2%-5% of the...
Jeremy F.
1031 Under Contract- Seller keeps extending
Hello BiggerPockets! I am currently under contract for an off market apartment building. The seller informed me he was doing a 1031 exchange and wanted 30 days to find a building. If no building was found on his end i...
David Smith
How to Analyze a Market
Hey Bigger Pockets community! My name is David, and I'm just starting out in real estate. I'm 19, currently in college, and ever since reading "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" I've been super excited about real estate. I just ...
Mark Ferguson
Texas TREC 23. Termination option
On a TREC No.20-13 contract , Is it ok to write $-0- for the Terminatin option fee , or does this amount ( is $0 an amount) negate my right to terminate contract. This is a Fannie Mae property and my realtor said th...