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Dodd Frank
I've seen multiple debates surrounding Dodd Frank and am feeling very lost. Some passionately feel investors should back away, while others feel there are still creative solutions for desperate home owners. Looki...
Kathy Armstrong
Dallas/Fort Worth BiggerPockets October Meetup Speaker!
Hey everybody! I am so happy to announce our October speaker will be Mitch Stephens from San Antonio, author of the book My Life & 1,000 Houses Failing Forward to Financial Freedom. He will be driving all the...
Chris Purcell
Do you raise rent on good tenants?
My theory is if a tenant pays on time and takes care of the house, leave the rent alone until they move on and then adjust it for a new tenant.Have heard so many times from friends where their landlord raises it and t...
Sharon H.
Should I renew the lease when tenant always pays late?
Hello BP Community,I am new to real estate and this forum. I converted my primary residence to a rental property in October 2017. The house is in Los Angeles and the lease will be due in October 2018. From November 20...
Blaine Brown
Am I wasting my agent's time?
This is a three part question....Am I wasting my agent's time? Should I ask to enter a buyers agreement? Should I just approach the listing agent on my own? I have zero investing experience.Background...After speak...
Michael Bereslavsky
Anyone investing in Panama?
In Panama city, or smaller towns in the country. I've been looking into it recently and checking several options, talking to some locals and expats who invested here. There is a big plus that everything is in USD and ...
Val J.
My Tenant is Out of her MIND!
I met with my tenant regarding how we would move forward this year in my property. She began her tenancy with at 10/2016. In 2017 at renewal time, I sent her a notice letting her know that she'd be on a month to mont...
Tara Piantanida-Kelly
Seller's agent shared buyer's inspection report without consent
We are the buyers in a 4-property multi-family deal. The property inspector we usually use wasn't available. The seller's agent/listing agent recommended someone she's used before, and we agreed to hire him for the ...
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How far below market do you keep a good long term tenant's rent?
I have kept rent very low on one of my units because it needed work. I'm getting work done now and would like to bring it closer to market. I'd love feedback on the following:Tenant has been great for 15 years. His ...
Mike Schorah
What did you think of today's BP podcast episode (Episode 500)?
Robert Kiyosaki of "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" sees a real estate crash coming. Do you see a real estate crash coming?I agree with many points. Right now, I'm wearing a T-shirt that I bought a week ago. It says "THE FINAL CO...