Dawn Anastasi
Meeting with deaf tenants
I have a meeting on Saturday morning with some inherited tenants who are deaf. I don't know sign language, so I'm wondering if anyone has any tips on communicating with them in a positive, effective way. It didn't s...
Dennis Grace
Have you heard of this?
is it legal, moral, weird, off-putting or otherwise just....not right for a landlord to demand photos of your family and children prior to renting to you? How about when he demands, after asking how you are going to ...
Xiaoyu L.
California Code Enforcement Nightmare
We are currently in a nightmare with code enforcement. A tenant's drain got clogged and caused sewage to back out in one room. They called code enforcement on the property. I don't know why they think that was necessa...
John Fakish
Kitchen added in basement, no permits
Hey All - Super n00b here.
We remodeled our basement and added a kitchen. There was plumbing and electrical that was added. There was also a washer and dryer added upstairs. We then added a wall to close off the wat...
James Lusk
The Red Road to Real Estate (Part 1)
Allow me to catch you up to speed before moving forward. My career path has been more crooked than a hunchback lawyer. I began like most; working odd jobs throughout high school. From grocery store cashier to pizza de...
John Miller
Taking a job as a home inspector as a first step toward real estate investing
What's up y'all, this is my first post ever on Bigger Pockets. I'm considering taking a job as a home inspector and transitioning out of the granite fabrication/installation , kitchen and bath remodel field that I've...
Chelsy C
How can I make sure the title has no cloud or having a clear title after closing a short sale on a property in California?
I am buying a property,by looking at the prelim report, it has a trust showing both mother's name "A" ( pass away) and daughter "B" is selling the property short sale to me. on the #2. of the title report, it says ...
Eric Sipe
My fear, your fear, everyone's fear
Fear.Fear drives us, motivates us, and can stop us dead in our tracks if left unchecked.I'm nearing my first RE purchase and I have fear. I don't fear a bad deal. I know I am competent and will find a great deal for a...
Brandan Qwert
What's a normal cap rate on farmland?
Farm land seemed to have around a 39% rent to price ratio in Wisconsin. I'm pretty sure it's useless half the year. So it seems like around an 18% pre-tax cap rate. Is this correct? Would you get this if you invested ...
Matt Miller
Financial Planning for REIs
Financial advisors that will steer you toward mutual funds or insurance policies are easy to find, but finding someone that understands real estate investing and how to build a plan for the future around it is a diffe...