Jerry Cima
What's my role as a mentoree/apprentice?
Soon I'm goign to be connected with a potential mentor, & I'm trying to get a feeling for what the relationship should be like. I have a bunch of general questions for them (general & specific). What are my du...
Thomas Harr
Home Inspector and Investor
Hi BP readers,My name is Tom Harr and I live in Columbus, OH. I wanted to write a quick post about my experience owning a home inspection company and investing in real estate while doing so!Clearing the air:Home inspe...
Troy P.
Water heater not large enough for soaking tub
I lived in this home for 6 years and lived with the fact that the 50 gallon water heater does not fill the tub enough to take a luxurious soaking bath. Now, the tenant is complaining that the hot water output is not ...
Jeremy Lee
Parents want to gift their portion of co-owned property?
Hey all,My parents and I are tenants in common on a property we bought back in 2007. My wife, kids and I currently occupy the property and the ownership split is 25/75. My parents want to gift their portion of ownersh...
Leah Bonner
Calling landlords asking to sell... Now what
Long story short my VA has been calling for rent houses, and asking if they would consider selling rent to own..... Whats the best way to go about this, after they say they would be open to rent to ownIf my plan is to...
Clyde Boswell
My mom is selling her single family home!!
Would love to get some advice. My mom is getting ready to sell her home. I tried to advise her not to sell but to rent the property out but she still believes selling is her best option. Her goal is to sell the proper...
Niraj S.
Septic tank capacity lower than the size of the house built.
Hi Bigger Pockets family! I came across a house which is only a couple of years old and in practically brand new condition. The price point is good too for the area but after my agent spoke to sellers agent, we found ...
JP Krueger
Sell as 2 family or condo conversion
Hi, I own a 2 family in East Boston. It pretty much needs to be gutted on the inside(except one unit was recently partially redone) and needs everything on the exterior as well. I need the cash so I am looking into ...
Ryan Horne
Creative Deal Structure - Anyone done this?
Looking to see if anybody has any experience structuring a deal like the one I will discuss below and how it turned out for you. I will just run through the general numbers on a deal I'm working on now as that makes i...
Aaron Bard
Need Advice on Screening Tenants!
Hey everyone!I've just finished rehab on one of my rental units in my first property.My first showing is this Friday evening, and I need some advice on screening potential tenants.I have gotten some pointers along the...