Ryan Cormier
Basement Studio Apartment?
I am buying a 3 unit house with a basement (4th unit) that was built but not permitted. I am new to bigger pockets and real estate and am hoping someone may be able to give me a bulletpoint step list of how to go abou...
Carlos Mendez
San Antonio, TX Probate Newbie: Seeking Mentor
My name is Carlos Mendez, and I am born and raised San Antonio, TX. I am 29 years old, family of 4 and just new the real estate game. I have been learning about probate properties, and different techniques on how to m...
Mike H.
Cracked granite countertop in lease period. Normal wear and tear?
Dear BP LL colleagues,I was performing a final walk though at end of lease (@ DFW area) and noticed a crack at countertop. Would you consider this as a normal wear and tear or a damaged item that tenant is responsibl...
Justin Li
Tips on how to preserve credit rate when buying multiple properties
Hi everyone,I am up to property #5 and my credit score keeps getting beat up. Any thoughts on how to preserve credit score while buying multiple properties, or is this just a necessary evil that you have to accept?I w...
David Ivy
Austin Market Report - December 2023
Happy New Year! The December 2023 market report from the Austin Board of REALTORS® (ABoR) shows that the median home price in the City of Austin remained stable over the past 12 months, falling just 1% from a year ago...
Steven Smith
Replace or Shampoo carpets.
Hi there, I am in a bit of a weird situation and I am seeking advice for moving out so I will be as concise as possible.I recently moved to Seattle and my spouse and daughter are moving out this week to come up here b...
Rick Howell
4 Ways to Reduce Your Power Bill This Season
As the days get shorter and the weather gets steadily colder, homeowners across the country will see their power bills increase dramatically. Heating and lighting your real estate investment through the late fall and ...
Shane H.
Any experienced Commercial Bankers/Commercial Borrowers - Life Insurance?
Feel free to move this topic to another forum if it fits best there. However given the correlation to commercial RE thought here was best.I've noticed on some of the financial products I've been pursuing/commercial l...
Luiz Souza
Credit Card Lien question.
I came across a piece of property that the wife is the only one on title & mortgage. A creditor filed a lien against the property but the husband is the one responsable for the debt not the wife. Can they legally ...
Eric Ruby
Legal Basement Rental
I’m on the process of purchasing a legal 2-flat in Chicago, with an unfinished basement. I plan to combine the first and second floor units into one unit for myself, and build out the basement as a rental unit (7.5 c...