Giancarlo Valverde Barriga
Dialing in first property
Hello BP, excited to finally be dialing in my first property. I am looking at Euclid, OH, and have found 4-5 properties that I think work really well for me. I have to go the DSCR route for financing so I have to subm...
Jason Tassinari
Options for protecting your investment during rehab process
Hey group, I wanted to reach out to you all and get some of your ideas on the best practices for protecting your investment during the rehab process.I am looking at a property in a lets call it a “D” neighborhood. The...
Shari Posey
Newer tenant is concerned about security--need advice
We have a young single woman who is a tenant in one of our properties who moved in fall 2012. She's a nice tenant and responsible. There was an incident a few nights ago when a big fight broke out on the street in fro...
Joshua Stein
What makes a good property manager (PM)? What makes a bad one?
I'm one year into having a property manager take over one of our properties, it's mainly great because that income is now (almost) truly passive - probably requires less than 1 hr of time each month.However, my PM see...
Jack Bingha
Interior Lead Paint
My pregnant wife and I were in the process of purchasing a two family home. This is our first home purchase. We had a professional lead test and it turns out that all the walls have lead paint (which is completely pai...
Hong Yang
Smart Locks and Security Cameras Legal Issues?
Has anyone tried installing wifi locks and security cameras for their long term rental? I know its pretty common in short term rentals, but I'm not sure about the legal implications. I assume you have to give your ten...
Andy Algreen
Smart Lock For Sliding Door - Short-Term Rental
I have a short-term rental that is set-up for guests to enter more conveniently through a back sliding glass door. I am having trouble finding a smart lock that integrates with Airbnb that is also for a sliding glass ...
Christopher Smith
Properties With Padlocks ?
Hello Bigger Pockets Family ,I just had a quick question regarding homes that are empty but have padlocks on them . I was curios if these properties are bank owned . I am a wholesaler and have no interest in bank owne...
Brandon Smeltzer
Lock box code to stranger
I just called an owner about a property that I'd like to see in a couple of days. He said he had some other properties to show but he said he would give me the code to the lock box so I can check it out. My wife is wo...
Stephanie Dupuis
Window Well Attachment
I'm attaching some window wells using adhesive (I'm not bolting to the foundation).
What type of adhesive do I use? I've read several (confusing) things - asphalt mastic (ok...makes sense), "Construction" adh...