Marc Shin
Anyone have experience with doing a rehab on a long distance property?
Hello, Anyone have experience with doing a rehab on a long distance property? I live in Virginia and looking to purchase a duplex in Texas. The duplex needs about $25K in work (update flooring, update the kitchen, up...
Account Closed
Do walkthrough on my own first, or bring along a general contractor
I recently found a few properties I'm interested in. From the outside, they look pretty run down. I have no clue what the interiors look like yet. Based on the price and exterior, I'm pretty sure it's going to need...
Rick Watt
Well I did it, I purchased my first rental property today!
I found BP about two months ago and listened to BiggerPockets Podcast 247: How to Buy Your First (or Next) Property by the End of the Year [The 90-Day Challenge!] with @Brandon Turner and thought there was no way I co...
Justin Reyes
Is not renting to smokers a good idea?
I’m in the process of buying my first rental property and I don’t want to rent to smokers. It’s a personal decision but I don’t want to it harder to rent out my property. What do yal think?
Kate K.
How to valuate deductions from Security Deposit properly?
Our property is in Lake County, IL and we are going through a 1st transition from 1st tenants to our 2nd ones. Tenants that moved out this month, left some damages behind (some repairable and some not) as well as didn...
Randall Kates
Do You Raise Rents Every Year? Why Or Why Not
I am thinking about raising rent on a year old rehab that I have a tenant paying $1200 monthly for! I am thinking of charging $1225. He is a Foreign Exchange student who is in his Sophmore year so I am thinking of upp...
Anthony Marini
Rental is getting plenty of showings but no applications
Good morning!My wife and I recently purchased a new home and are planning on making our current home a rental property. I have listed the property on Zillow/Trulia/Hotpads as well as Craigslist. We have what I would...
Stephen E.
Elimination of Curry odors?
A mature couple of Indian extraction have applied for one of my units. I am working on the application at present and have not finished processing it. They are first generation immigrants from India and it is clear th...
Christopher Sandys
Passing a Lead Safe Toledo Inspection
If anyone has been through the Lead Dust Wipe Inspection for Toledo and is willing to share their experience, please share it here. That would include any particular inspector that you feel lives up to the spirit of ...
Kyle Palacios
New investor interested in Michigan rental properties
Hi everyone,
I am new to real estate investing and bigger pockets. I live in Los Angeles and am interested in investing in Michigan. I just wanted to introduce myself, network, and learn as much as I can. I have bee...