Edward Smith
Taking on a bad tenant
I need your advise BP....Just closed a my first rental property yesterday. 1 hour after I closed on the property the previous owner told me that the current tenant has been late on the last 2 payments. and still owes ...
John Meyers
Should I form a 'MeetUp' group?
As a realtor for the past 10 years, I have helped hundreds of Chicagoland landlords rent and manage their properties. -- I even wrote a "Landlord Tips" book which is well received by landlords, especially since it is ...
Michael Beeman
Appliance Insurance Company??
Hi BP,I've been listening to all the old podcasts about land lording and property management since I am a new land lord. I recently heard one where a property manager discussed the idea that he had all of his properti...
Dan Forler
What is discrimination
When interviewing and choosing the best tenant...What do you ask?Where to you draw the line when you’re leaning towards ‘no’What are your red flags?Is it discrimination if I state “no pets” in my listing but someone w...
Damaris Rosado
Looking for a hard money lender
Hi gm bp family ,I currently live in New Jersey we own a triplex and a single family home which we just sold the past 2 months. Looking for anyone to guide us with info, my interest is in the Columbus Ohio market for ...
Will Reed
Tenant asking to not pay
So me and my wife just purchased our first rental and first house ever. It had Tenants in it and one of them is asking not to pay this month. (the first month we are collected rent as new land lords) They are saying b...
Eric Matson
First Time Landlord
So, I'm currently waiting on loan approval, and then plan on buying my first multifamily property. I'm all in on this plan, but can't shake some nerves when it comes to landlording. Is there anything I should know? An...
Brennan Hile
New Landlord inheriting tenants
I am closing on my first rental property at the end of December. Its a duplex with both units currently occupied. One lease runs until Feb 28th 2020 and other August 2020. I will be living in one unit when the Feb Lea...
Joshua Womack
Real Estate Agent in Maryland
Hello BiggerPockets. My name is Joshua Womack. I am a realtor and flipper in Maryland. I am trying to break into the land-lording market but can't find a good area. Maryland is too expensive for me in terms of buying ...
Chris Lawrence
Electronic or Key Door Locks
I'm starting to add to my rental portfolio and looking to see if I should switch to electronic door locks or traditional key & lock...... I'm fearful that the electronic door locks might cause more glitches and is...