Rachelle Richardson
Advice for First Rental Property
Hello! We are looking at properties that already have tenants. I am wondering how that process works (lease, rules etc. that are already in place from previous owner). Do we write a new lease and have them sign? Do we...
Jackson Halverson
Any recommendations upon how to learn real estate before first deal?
I have read the BRRRR book by David Greene as well as listened to around 100 podcasts on Spotify by Biggerpockets. I plan on getting my real estate license as well to help me be a bit more informed before going into r...
Austin L Archer
Finding Motivated Sellers
I'm looking for a more efficient method of searching for motivated sellers of distressed properties. Driving for dollars works but it seems there are better ways to find them.
Corbin Wafford
Newbies: What is the competitive advantage?
(Hopefully) Soon many of us "newbies" will be making their first moves in the REI world. It's quite a daunting idea that seems to overwhelm a lot of first time buyers for various reason. One reason that I have recentl...
Erin L.
Bad Credit - Good Tenant?
I could really use some cumulative life experience advice this evening! I just used the MySmartMove site for tenant screening and was greeted with a tenant score of "conditional" with a FICO of 468. I have had bo...
Doug Smith
Let's team up to fight Dodd-Frank as it pertains to owner financing
Selling on owner financing is a key exit strategy for my real estate business, and the new Dodd-Frank Act regulations are really throwing a wrench in it.
A few investors and I pooling money together to hire a...
Gabe G.
Reasonable time for repair/replace oven?
Tenant called on saturday afternoon, indicating there was an issue with the oven and is not working.I called some appliance repair companies on saturday, but of course most aren't working and returned my call on Monda...
David D'Ambrosio
Chronic Late Rent with Property Manager in Place
I have a dilemma I would like to pose to the crowd. I have a sf rental in Florida with professional management in place that charges 8% per month. I have four homes with them. Three have been steady without any rea...
Charlie Moore
Tenant making threats to me during eviction....
I am fearful that my tenant is willing to act on his threats. the threats are current and are happening because I’m evicting him
Brendan M.
Flexible Tenant Selection Criteria?
I've got two vacancies coming up in the next two months and as of right now I don't have any formal written tenant screening criteria. My price range tends to attract a decent number of tenants with bad histories (cri...