Franklin Spees
The Evolution of Property Management
For the past 17 years I've been practicing as a real estate attorney, broker, investor, urban planner, syndicator and owner of a mid sized property management company in California. It has been my experience and obse...
Charles D. Smith
Due Diligence: Conduct Tenant Interviews
While this might not be critical if you’re purchasing an apartment building with many tenants on short-term leases, for multi-tenant commercial properties with tenants who occupy larger spaces, the information you can...
Bart Bachrach
Foundation issue and missed item on property inspection
I purchased a property which had some foundation settling. At first it looked like it was simply from age but later discovered it was because of an open air drain that the property inspector missed. The water drains r...
Colin Cody
Arizona Newbie Looking to Network!
Hello Everyone!I wanted to give a formal newbie introduction of myself to Bigger Pockets, and to the Arizona Investors out there. Originally hailing from the Midwest (MI), and with a successful background in outside s...
Kevin D
Q: for the Pros/Vets
Looking at dif. "guru" programs:
Scott Scheel, Ray Alcorn, Sherry Watson (grant$), David Lindahl...etc
Seems many Pros/Vets are critical of these gurus (which I can appreciate and I'm thankful for the warnings) but m...
Travelle Mason
Home Inspection Report
Hey BP fam, I just received my very first inspection report on a triplex. Since I have ZERO experience assessing one, would someone be willing to put an extra pair of eyes on it? I am interested to know a few things:1...
Paul Meiners
Repair Financing Options/Next Steps
Good morning. I'm seeking guidance regarding my initial rental property, which requires significant repairs. Three years ago, my wife and I purchased a duplex with a 3.25% interest rate. Presently, we reside on the bo...
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Hello from St. Louis, MO
Hello everyone in Investor land. I am from currently reside in St. Louis, Mo and have had my Realtors license for almost 3 months. I got into real estate with the determination to become an investor and I thought it w...
Benjamin Riehle
Importance of Passive Income in the Gig Economy
I wanted to share my thoughts on an article that I recently read in the Harvard Business Review. The article discussed the current job market, and how the lifetime career model is disappearing. The central focus of th...
Ramona Lazard
HOW TO PULL PROBATE FILES WITHOUT NAME, ADDRESS, OR DOCUMENT #?
Good morning,How do I pull probate files without name, address, or document #?