Michael Morrow
How to structure the purchase of my first rental
Hello BiggerPockets, I am looking to buy my first rental property soon. I have been talking to everyone I know about real estate and it caught my fathers interest. We are now considering on buying property together (m...
Dominique Collins
What's the best way to add someone to a deed?
My grandparents want to add my name to the deed of one of their properties located in New York so all three of our names are on the deed with right of survivorship. There’s no mortgage and is currently being rented ou...
Kevin Harrison
Why are squatters/tenants who refuse to leave not held liable?
So the question that just popped into my head goes like this.Why aren't squatters and tenants who are knowingly staying and forcing you to evict them ever held liable and or charged with a crime?I know in the court sy...
Nathan Gesner
Have you every been sued as a Landlord?
So many people ask about setting up an LLC or purchasing umbrella insurance to protect their assets from a lawsuit. I personally think the risk is exaggerated and these protections aren't as necessary as one would thi...
Brandon Turner
Landlording ain't always fun... (photos of the FIRE included)
So, this post is NOT meant to scare you, newbies. But... this is gonna freak you out :) This tenant is in the process of being evicted. To make matters worse, he lit his kitchen on fire; accidentally, supposedly. Anyw...
Kevin Lefeuvre
Need insurance for STR/VR? Read this...
Like everyone here, in the past couple years I was anxious about my insurance coverage. I studied a few policies very recently and changed my provider. This post is to share my findings, and may help you in your asses...
Mike Gordon
General LLC Questions
I think I'm ready to form an LLC for the next property I buy and am currently writing a few offers. I had some questions about LLCs that some of you might be able to answer: - I'm thinking of filing in Nevada or Wyomi...
Russell Brazil
Intentionally Broke Key In Lock To Prevent Showings....Complain?
I want to ask what you agents...and maybe even investors would do in this situation. I had a showing set up, one what I suspect was going to be a very hot property. Property was listed very late on Tuesday night. I s...
David Floyd
LLCs vs Insurance only
I inherited some rental properties in Fl and also own some of my own. All of the properties that I inherited never had insurance and were in my fathers name. Some of my properties were insured and after hurricane Ir...
Kel S
Squatters - Would this consern you?
I suppose I would be conserned if I had a vacant property that I couldn't check on often.
http://www.foxnews.com/wires/2008Dec01/0,4670,ForeclosureSquatting,00.html
Miami activist moves people into foreclosed houses...