Hi folks,This is a bit of a new member introduction and request for feedback on my first deal at the same time. I'm currently a grad student living in SoCal, and my wife and I have decided to start building a real est...

Hey everyone,Can I hold a note for the balance of a lease option fee? And how would I go about doing it? For example: I have a seller that is willing to lease option their property, I find the lease option buyer and a...

I"m on the fence. Bought a Guru course a few years back and was completely burned. I've been listening to Michael Blank's podcast and really like his style and knowledge but after listening to his webinar on Wednesday...

Hello all. I am unaware of any mold problems in my rental home. I cannot recall ever having conducted any inspection for mold (though I assume the house checked out adequately when I purchased it around 2002). My tena...

What's up BP been a while. I purchased a triplex OOS in November . Two of my inherited tenants always pay on time or within a few day . Now the 3rd cost me a bunch of money by leaving with no notice and trashing the p...

Hello BiggerPockets Users,I am looking for advice on how to best convince my local zoning commission to accept our proposal for a rezoning from residential to commercial (for apartments).Background: My business partne...

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I'm interested in hearing your thoughts on what qualities and skills make a property manager truly stand out. Whether you're an experienced investor or just starting, having a reliable and efficient propert...

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I’m really happy I found the BP community and have now listened to most of the podcasts and attended my first REIA meeting this week. I’m hoping to ride that wave and really get going on investing.
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- How do you handle your security deposit? Do you use it for fixing the damages during the tenants stay? - When the tenant leaves and demands security deposit back, how do you handle this? - In PA, I can hold for up t...

Hey, I'd like to get both landlords' and renters' thoughts on this. During the application process, I believe it is beneficial for both the landlord and the renter to have the renter be the one that runs his/her own r...