Drew Triplett
Getting a loan at 18
I am currently 17 and want to begin investing in real estate when I am 18. I currently do not have a W2 job but am talking with possible private lenders who seem to be on board with funding a deal when the time comes....
Cynthia Occelli
Los Angeles investor finally waking up to Bigger Pockets
Hi!I'm a former 9th-grade dropout and welfare mom who discovered the power of real estate and through it transformed my life.Today, I'm a real estate broker with a law degree who doesn't represent clients or practice ...
Pete C.
Do I need to provide background check results to rejected tenant?
Hi all, I ran a criminal background check on a tenant applicant. Due to his criminal history, I rejected him. He is requesting a copy of this report. Is there a law in Illinois/Aurora that requires me to provide an...
Josh Brown
Low Credit Score Keeping Me From Acquiring First Rental
I've been on this journey to repair my credit for about 6 months now. My credit score is a 499 and slowly-very slowly-climbing. I have an unsecured credit card I'm using to build on it, and that's about it. I want to ...
Mark N.A
What Are You Reading To Prepare For The Worst
The economic, political and social problems we're having today probably have some insightful precedents in the past that we can learn from, and hopefully help us prepare to survive and prosper.
What books, articles, ...
Lance Luvaul
Refi existing house at the same time as new loan for a new house?
Hi all, just wondering if I could get some insight from those that have gone before.I bought a rental 4 years ago, payments amortized over 30 years but the lender would only give me a 5 year term (I think they have th...
Paul Choate
Not trying to get political- How we are perceived as real estate investors
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/418907/eliza...(Disclaimer- I know this is a partisan website) Article about Elizabeth Warren and her husband flipping houses in Oklahoma in the 90's and early 2000's. After spend...
Clay Rikard
Best way to build credit
What would be the safest and most efficient way to build up credit?
James Conaway
Section 8 renter approval criteria
I have to existing rentals that are luxury condos and have a system to get renters approved. I now have a low income 4plex that I would like to rent to section 8. Do the same approval policies and procedures apply to ...
Kimberley K Voyles
Section 8, San Diego
Rental housing is difficult in San Diego for the tenant. A friend of mine was recently approved for section 8 and she can't find a house to rent. Are there reasons to not take section 8, isn't it guaranteed rent each ...