Mike Cartmell
Option Exercised but low appraisal
My tenant buyer has exercised their option to purchase but the appraisal came in low. I do have a clause in our contract that states I have the right to sell at the appraisal price but I am wondering if I am still ob...
Charlie Moore
How do you be a successful C-Class and WAR zone landlord?
Different markets surely require different practices...How do you manage your c class and urban properties?
Chase Gibson
Owner Financing - Ethics Question
I have an ethical question related to making an owner financing offer. Here is the offer I am considering making with theoretical numbers to get everyone's feedback on:The owner would like to sell the property for $1...
Josh Jacobsen
Land Contracts.
Hi Friends, I'm a huge fan of the collective wisdom of BiggerPockets, and wanted to seek out a few ideas. There is an apartment building listed on the MLS that I've been fantasizing over for several weeks, and after m...
Cory Adams
SD IRA or 401K vs taking the tax hit on early withdrawl
Hi folks - first post. I'm in Austin and new to BP.
I have owned a few SFH rentals and would like to expand my investments and am open to other types of properties.
If you had 170k in a 401K what types...
Patrick F.
Are out of state property managers worth it?
Hi all, I’m coming close to buying my first rental as an out of state STR. I have been in contact with a local property manager who charges 18% to manage the listings on their accounts (Airbnb, Vrbo, etc), take care o...
Benjamin Sulka
Paying a Contractor Before the Work is Done
BP, Recently, a friend of mine was having his flooring replaced and he paid the contractor IN FULL before any work was done. The contractor now won't get back to him and hasn't shown up for work two days in a row. I w...
Mauricio Hernández
Short sale pocket listing. Fraud?
Hi I am new to this site and I'm in need of advice. I have been contacted by an agent letting me know of two of her shortsale listing that she guarantee the owners will take my offer. I went to see the houses and s...
Matthew S.
Tenant Nightmare - new tenant with gun on bedside - please advise
Hi All,I'm an investor renting out a property in Northern Virginia. I have a tenant problem - please help with your advice.Here's the story - this large house is currently rented to a group of 5 tenants (2 of whom are...
Tatyana E.
New landlord, problems already, need help!
Hi guys, I’m new here and I hope so much you'll be able to help me.
I got a rental house recently (paid $180K) and hired a property manager, let’s name her K., to manage it. K. runs a small property management compan...