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First post/first investment
Hi folks. I've been listening to the Bigger Pockets Real Estate podcast and the newly formed business podcast. I also listened to the audiobook 'BRRRR' by Mr. David Greene. And of course my first real estate book was ...
Bob Romano
Tenant always late, what to do?
My tenant has been in since Nov 2018. Out of the 4 months, he has been 15 days late for 3 months. My lease states rent is due on the 1st. It is late as of the 5th and there is a $50 late fee as of the 5th. He consiste...
Crystal Tynan
Heavyweight Realtor commission fraud
I am a real estate agent and up until last week, I was working as an 'independent contractor' doing marketing and providing real estate assistance for a top real estate agent. When I gave my resignation, as her market...
Steve Y.
New Hamhipre Eviction Completely Dismissed
Hi everyone,
I had my first eviction case experience and it was quickly dismissed in favor of the tenant. My property manager did everything by the book. The tenant was on a month-to-month lease and we gave her more...
Brian Gibbons
Tips from Brian Gibbons re: Creative Financing
It is the spring and I thought I would give a primer on "creative financing" for the BP community.I will break it up into Beginner and Advanced.I will talk about well known and not so well known strategies.Beginner st...
John Ballard
How do you focus and get started.
I am having problems figuring out where to start and what option to go forward with, when it comes to REI. Initially I bought my current house in St Pete with plans to BRRRR. I read books on it and listened to podcast...
James Carr
What Was the Biggest Lesson You Learned As a First Time Landlord?
Title says it all. Curious to hear what the lessons you all learned after your first year of landlording.
Sandy G.
Non-paying Holdover Tenants
We have tenants that signed a renewal notice back in October agreeing to a rent increase and continue their tenancy. Current rental agreement was set to terminate on November 30. New rental agreement was prepared an...
John Cantu
Wholesaling without a license in Texas
Hello! I'm new to REI and like many, think it's a good idea for me to get into whosaling. I recently ran across the debate of wholesaling being illegal without a listense because the wholesaler is essentially brokerin...
Chris V.
Straight Outta Stockton - Anatomy of another Stockton “Deal”
Straight Outta Stockton - Anatomy of another Stockton “Deal”In a previous post I made some bold general statements regarding how hard it is to find an even halfway decent deal on the MLS in Stockton, CA. As a sort of ...