Nicole A.
Not paying rent affecting my goals
This is more of a vent than anything.
So the first month with a new tenant has come around and I still have no rent payment. We set it so it was due on the 5th and late by the 10th; The renter wanted to pay r...
Matthew Perry
What Are Your Personal Goals for 2019?
I am curious what people are thinking about for goals for 2019- are they financial? are they personal growth focused? are they multi-leveled? What are you doing to meet these goals to hold yourself accountable? How ar...
Larry H.
Electrician Wants 50% up front
Flipping my first house and first time dealing with sub-contractors. The electrician that gave the best bid wants 50% up front. I balked at that and he said he can do 25% up front. He said he doesn't want to fund i...
Jason Sylka
Hello Everyone - Im New Around Here
Hello everyone, my name is Jason and although I have been a lurker on on this site for a few months I just recently made the commitment to take this rabbit hole of real estate investing and all that encompasses it ser...
Erik Pierson
Dual Career Real Estate Agent?
I'm sure there's many people out there on the BP forums who either currently or have previously held a real estate license. I would love to hear from anyone who has worked as an agent as a 2nd job or side business. I ...
Thom S.
Calling myself the property manager vs. landlord
I'm a newbie investor, with one SFH that I'm currently in the process of renting out. I've seen on BP and in a couple of books that some experts present themselves to tenants as the property manager, not the landlord....
Hashim Jakvani
Looking to invest $100k in rental properties
Hey everyone. I am a californian investor fairly new to BP looking to invest $100k to $150 into properties that will help funnel my overall growth in real estate by either or both cash flow and appreciation. Just wan...
Mike Rutallie
Building a real estate business while working full time.
I am new to the game and trying to figure out how to effectively build a multifamily real estate syndication business while working full time.With having a full time job (50-60 hrs/wk) and a family, I'd love to hear s...
Ryan L.
Do you guys use BP Smart Move for tenant screening?
Hey guys,
Do you use biggerpockets.smartmove.com for your tenant screening? If so, how do you like it compared to others? If not, why not and who do you use? I used it for my prop and it seemed to work really well. W...
William Joel Idleman
Self Directed IRA Hype?
It seems that the idea of a self directed IRA is a buzz word in the BP community. If you use a self directed IRA, would you be willing to share what advantages made you choose that investment vehicle? I understand t...