Greg Newson
Lender SCAM WARNING!!!
The company Churchill & Forrester, LLC seems legitimate when you're a new investor, the man you speak with there, Ed Franklin, seems wonderful to work with, just know - HE WILL DRAG YOU OUT WEEKS AND WEEKS, MAKE Y...
Joseph M.
To Get a Permit or Not to Get One
I am renovating my primary home that I plan to live in for 10+ year and probably much longer than that. We have had multiple contractors and others suggest maybe not getting permits due to the fact that the house is i...
Jeremy Bloom
1/2 Electric in rental unit is out and can't get it fixed!
Hello and thank you for your brilliance in advance. There's a lot to this electrical story but I'll try to focus on what I'm here for which is a practical and more immediate solution to a much bigger problem of a buil...
Jack B.
Having second thoughts about four plex under contract
King County, WA. 550K purchase price. Only comp available as well as brokers report shows one similar four unit selling for 50K less. Tenants seem decent but low end. Deal seems to cash flow less and less the more I l...
Account Closed
Landlords: I need your advice
Hello all!So, I've been in this landlord game quite some time now, and my second largest business expense is mildew abatement.Let me explain.Most of my properties are in Monterey County, where we get a lot of humidity...
Manny Cirino
Liens & Land Trusts... Would you do it?
Hi all,
it is rare that I actually create a topic although I like to post on other issues. I had a few thoughts come in to mind as I just came across a vacant property. The property is located in a nice neighborhood,...
Leonard L.
Legal Update - California Outlaws Tenant Eviction Tracking
Landlords in California beware. The current CA law is that unlawful detainer actions are publicly searchable unless they are resolved within 60 days of the first filing. If the tenant fights, this easily takes it pa...
Joshua W.
Does our personal letter STAND OUT?
Would you open our envelope (picture in comments) and read our letter? How can we make it stronger? What type of follow up would you send? How soon after the original letters?We've read a lot about "yellow letters" an...
Rafael Gallardo
First Time Home-Buyer from Bay Area to Austin Texas
Hey BiggerPockets fam,Anyone who knows the Bay Area knows that home prices here are on the expensive side. I am currently employed at a great company working as a cashier making $17.25 but because I live(with my paren...
Andres Cardenas
Buying sight unseen
Hello everyone, I have a two part question.1. If you buy a house sight unseen from a wholesaler are you then getting a full inspection or do you just go in and start fixing what you or your contractor think it need...