Robert P.
Just Listed my apartment....bombarded with calls and emails!
So I just listed my very first apartment EVER! I posted on both Zillow and Craigslist and have received about 10 emails and 5 calls in the last 12 hours (posted at 10pm).My approach right now is to have an "open house...
Johnson Best
The deteriorating relationship and late rent from tenant
Hello Bigger Pocket Experts,I am facing unprecedented situation with my tenant I am under California law.1. The relationship between us are at at its bleakest point, they were not happy I didn’t fix things in time (I ...
Omar Johnson
Telephone Fear: How To Get Rid Of It When Talking To Sellers
Every single person in the world at one time or another has had a fear of something. Whether it is a fear of something physical such as spiders, heights, the dark and water, we all deal with fears. For some real estat...
Chris Baker
New member, invest through syndicator or directly?
Hello all,I'm totally new to this. I've been reading voraciously, listening to the podcasts, and trying to understand the best route for me. I've got a full time job, with a little cash to spare that I'd like to inves...
Ersi Bice
How BAD is it investing in the ghetto?
So obviously the "hood" is not the ideal place to invest in rental properties but how bad is it really? Can someone brake it down for me? What are the Pros and Cons and do the Cons out way the Pros or does it depend?...
Seth Hersom
Junior in college. How soon can I get started?
I am a junior in college at the University of Northern Iowa. Currently I am a Accounting & Finance major and on track to take the CPA exam the spring of 2018. My first question is: Is the CPA route the route I sho...
Laura Guy
Replacing "Landlord" with "Housing Provider"
Our team in Indiana has hired a lobbyist to represent the interests of housing providers and investors. One of our first objectives is to replace the word "landlord" with "housing provider" in ALL pieces of legislati...
Harrison Jones
Building a Long-Term Affordable Housing Strategy
Hey BiggerPockets Community,
I’m working with an organization that’s aiming to address affordable housing in a way that leverages time as a primary tool. Our belief is that real, sustainable affordability in housing ...
Ted Harris
Bernanke - TIME Person of the Year 2009
I've heard and read varying opinions of the job Bernanke has played during our financial crisis .... TIME magazine picked him for the following reason:
But the main reason Ben Shalom Bernanke is TIME's Person of th...
Brandon Rush
Is coaching necessary?
Hello!I recently signed up for a real estate investing coaching program through my local REIA here in Connecticut. I am considering requesting a refund for my down payment on the program for a number of reasons:* Ther...