I rented out one of my apartments to new tenants. after 2 weeks they had a robbery.the tenants were scared to stay in the apartment so they moved out. now they're asking back for the security deposit. what do i do am ...

I am in the process of working out some details on my first property and am wondering if I should get a survey? The current owners have never had one. Is it important to get one before closing? If so, why? I would lik...

I just bought my 1st property on a sheriff sale that is actually occupied. I am in Ohio and its freezing. I would like to make sure that once she leaves, the heat does not get turned off and the pipes freeze. Does any...

We moved into this single family home about 5 months ago. The inspection had revealed some cracks in the foundation, but nothing overly alarming. We plan to live here for the next 2-3 years and then sell it when the m...

I've come across a property in the MLS that is listed as a short sale. Knowing what a short sale is, I wanted to ask you guys (bigger pockets) can you still wholesale a short sale listed property? Is there anything di...

Hi all. My husband and I recently discovered that our identifies were stolen.  We have had several credit cards opened in our names.  The cards were maxed out and then tossed.  The credit card companies have told us t...

Hi all,I currently have a conventional mortgage on a townhouse I bought a couple years ago.  I am currently looking to house hack a duplex and keep the townhouse and rent that out as well.  I was told by a mortgage le...

Hello Bigger Pockets Family!I recently purchased a duplex and had a foundation inspection. There is a wrap around porch that is a slab. The foundation specialist said the roots of a pine tree about five feet was the c...

My wife and I are partnering with my sister to start acquiring investment properties.  Should we be looking into a joint LLC? I've heard it's much more difficult acquiring loans as an LLC.  We are looking to get our f...

A little tiny leak a tenant did not ever tell me about, turned into a situation where I need to replace the bathroom vanity, flooring, and some drywall.  What could have been prevented with about 5 minutes of work wil...