Jacqui Dolan
Contractor payments - do they expect some upfront payment?
I will be rehabbing my investment property (property manager will oversee) and am wondering if contractors expect some upfront payment (e.g carpet layer to buy carpet, cabinet maker for kitchens). I currently have a s...
Yolanda W Cuevas
Where to draw the line? Tenant Wants to Take Over
Where should I draw the line? Always, a few days before rent is due I get a maintenance request.My tenant is a self-described handy person and he also works in an appliance repair and sales shop. He is the first tenan...
Jeremiah B.
Buying Site- and City-unseen
So, my wife and I have run into an investing dilemma that we'd like to ask for some help on.
What are your thoughts on buying a house where we 1) have never seen the house and 2) have never been to the city? We woul...
Patrick Connell
Lease Clause - What is Your Favorite Clause? [List]
There are literally hundreds and hundreds of clauses that you can find throughout BiggerPockets that people add to their leases. However, in all my searching, I wasn't able to find one single source that lists all ...
Paul Meyer
How many hosts request picture ID confirmation before check in / STR insurance
My STR is actually in Vermont but that doesn't even exist on BP. lol. I'm starting up again after a 10 year lapse. Exiting flipping back into rental market. My question is how many hosts or property managers request a...
Allan Ringler
Rental income vs. Property appreciation
The question for you all... would you rather purchase a property that earns you positive cash flow month over month but very low property value appreciation or a property that barely breaks even every month with great...
Ernesto Hernandez
Saving You Time Edition #3 - Real Estate Loopholes ($/Poor Dad)
Disclaimer - I type out the notes as I go, on my iPad. Grammar mistakes highly likely.Real Estate LoopholesWritten by Kennedy and SuttonPart One: Being Smart You need to learn to OPEN tax loopholes for yourself and CL...
Vincent John Tucci
Wisconsin - City Hid Condemned House Status Until After Purchase
Posting for a friend of mine who would like to remain nameless. Thank you in advance for anyone that can shed some light for him. He is a biggerpockets follower so he will see your posts. ....."Purchased House from...
Joshua Dorkin
Whitener & Flynn Properties LLC Management - St. Louis
To anyone has been affected by the closure of Whitener & Flynn Properties LLC Management company out of St. Louis, MO:
BiggerPockets is creating a private discussion area on this forum where we can all share info...
Weis Sherdel
Is DC-metro a good area for Buy-And-Hold strategy?
Hello BP community - I am a complete newbie and trying to embark on my first project. The education I have gained so far is pointing me to the direction of Buy-And-Hold strategy, but I have heard that DC area is not v...