What are your thoughts on having students sign a lease with a cosigner for nine months but adjusting the monthly rent to cover expenses and cash flow for 12 months?
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Hello, BiggerPockets family! My name is Brandon and I've been working as a remodeler/GC for about 18 years now. I read "Rich Dad Poor Dad" a little over a month ago and it has totally changed my world. So I've decided...
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I’m a “small time” landlord with SFHs.
Up to now I have not been actively requiring renters insurance in my leases.
I once had tenants with a large dog, and in that case I put a clause in the lease stating that the...
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Hello all.I am a newbie and step one for me is saving for a down payment and practice analyzing deals. However, I think my expectations are out of whack and need input on how I should refocus. My initial strategy was...
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I have a contract on a house in a master-planned development within walking distance to two schools and parks. Will a cute, updated house in a good school district rent out well if the neighbors across the street lo...
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Hello!I have always been shocked by how expensive title insurance and settlement fees are. As a buyer, has anyone had experience either negotiating with the incumbent Title Insurance company on how much they are charg...
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Watch the Replay of the Live Chat with Dawn Anastasi. If you are looking to become a landlord, Dawn has some excellent advice for you.Replay link:https://www.biggerpockets.com/pages/landlording-live-blab-with-dawn-ana...
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Who pays for the lock if tenants continue to keep breaking the lock? Our family has a duplex, and the lock on the security gate has been fixed and broken several times. Tenants point fingers at each other and neithe...
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Do you bother to return missed calls from prospective tenants when they don't leave a message/voicemail? I just recently listed a property and have dozens of calls thus far and only roughly 10% left messages. I feel l...
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We purchased our first 4 Unit Building after a successful Triplex property. We came across a property with the ability to financing using seller financing, and noticed that the property was severely mismanaged and low...