Michele Velazquez
Keep Tenant or Get Him Out
I have a MFU in Austell, GA which is managed by a PM. One tenant is paying $400 below market rent, he is often late for rent, and has returned checks. He is paying the least amount of all of the tenants. His lease i...
Corbett Brasington
Hard lender wants "good faith deposit" after EM paid... red flag?
So I am buying a property through a wholesaler, I already put down 7k of earnest money on the property, a hard money lender who I am working with (and got from the bigger pockets lists) asked for a "Good Faith Deposit...
Chloe Bowman
Auction.com??
Anyone ever purchase or even bid on properties on Auction.com? If they don't sell on there to do they go to MLS? Do all properties have a reserve? What tools do you use to determine potential property value with re...
Maggie G.
Refinancing with cash out , to get all money down back
Hi. My name is Maggie, I am a new to Biggerpockets. I heard few podcasts on Biggerpockets website about starting out to invest with refinancing with cash out over and over again to buy one house after another ...
Ted Barrett
Mortgage Rates Eating into Cash Flow Under 1% Rule
Hi all,
I've been trying to find updates of the 1% rule and whether it's working in 2024, specifically when you're using a mortgage at 80% LTV, 30-year mortgage. Looking at rates today, if I were to buy a property fo...
Diana Frasier
Do I have a case? Sewage back up in newly purchased home
Hi BP Friends, I bought my first rental in San Antonio, TX on 12/31/20. Tenant moved in to start 2 year lease on 3/28/19. Within one week, the plumbing fixtures (toilets, shower, jacuzzi bath, combo shower/tub) backed...
Brittany Tucker
To Pay Or Not To Pay...That Is The Question?
Howdy BP Fam!I am in a dilemma of whether or not I should pay for a somewhat local coach (hour away) to hold my hand through my first year of investing. Here's the details:I met them (two partners) at a local REIA, ex...
Christine Mwai
The best and the worst tenants:)
Hey Landlords and landladies! I'm sure each has seen many variation of tenants.I did want to "brag" on this SFH tenant of mine that calls me early to pay her rent with a smile. Wonderful! Same house I evicted a tenant...
Kristin Brancaleone
how does all-cash affect turnkey process/exit strategy?
Hi all! I'm having so much fun listening to BP podcasts and Turnkey-review podcasts. I'd have to say this is my new obsession. I'm hoping to purchase my first few turnkey properties this year. When doing the numbe...
Matthew Paul
How many tenants make it to a showing ?
I have a 2/1 SFH up for rent . Listed on Zillow and Marketplace . Now I am not running there every time someone wants to see it . ( too many no shows ) . So when I get a message , I answer their questions , that...