Hello All, I've got a bit of a problem that I'm seeking some guidance on.I was a tenant for the past two years in a 3-family house in Boston where a full month's rent was held for a security deposit. I've been working...

Hi everyone!I'm considering buying my first rental property in Lubbock, Texas as a mid or long term rental.  I did some research and saw that there is a lot of economic growth and the housing market seems reasonable f...

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I am in the middle of an inspection period for a duplex. The inspection report came up with some significant repairs that need to be done (all categorized as safety issues and major issues). The pre-i...

So I'm doing a cash out refi on my primary and I was already expecting a low appraisal based on that information alone will bias the appraiser, but this is ridiculous!!!  My house is worth about 800k, is  single story...

A few months ago, buyers preferred higher end finishes and were willing to pay a premium in almost all parts of town to see really nice stuff. This is in part what was driving prices up so wildly. Flippers were puttin...

Hi,I'm looking for some feedback from the Bigger Pockets community.I'm looking for a Property Manager to manage a rental property I'm buying in Texas (my first).I found a local Property Manager with a stellar reputati...

I just had a dryer quit on me in a single family dwelling.  This one is actually the house I used to live, so I have a bit more background on the unit.  I know the dryer is over 6 years old (was there when I moved in)...

I notified a potential tenant via text that their application was denied after the $35 tenant screening service revealed an active, open bankruptcy (<6 months) (as well as two prior dismissed bankruptcy filings), a...

Hi BP gang,I find myself in a strange predicament. We are under contract for a house that had an advertised rent with an advertised rented out period. "Fully rented until 2016!"  Yeah - I know - should have seen it co...

I’m brand new to the REI world, stumbling into it after hearing a comment my stepson made to my wife: “Why does your generation only focus on being mortgage free?” My first reaction was to dismiss it as 20-something i...