Jeremy Tillotson
What The H*** Is Wrong With Wholesalers
Ok I am just going on a rant tonight. I get an email from a guy trying to sell me a house I have already looked at and know who is selling it. The price has dropped but I explain to him that I know who is selling it a...
Anna Brown
LA Property with lots of Equity
I purchased my Los Angeles (Compton) 4-bedroom home in 2013 for 240K; according to Redfin, it is now worth 686K. 2 years ago the entire house was completely renovated (Insurance claim) due to a burst pipe that caused ...
Phyo Ko
First investment back against the wall. Need advice!
I bought a duplex and feel like I did everything wrong from over spending on renovations to who I hired for contractors. The learning curve a killer but now I am stuck on unloading my burden selling it to break even o...
Megan S.
How to be a socially responsible landlord
Hi BP community!I'm just starting out in REI. I'm looking for thoughts or feedback for me on what it means to be "socially responsible" when it comes to REI and property management. Anyone think I'm being naive? :)I p...
Aaron McGinnis
Flip report - Sinkhole (56k go home)
Well, some of you may recall that some months ago I posted a flip blog for the Heart Attack house. We bought two houses, side by side, on a street in a developing area. The Heart Attack house was a gut-out renovation....
Jeron Crooks
Filing a 1099 on an Willing Contractor
Hi BP,Though this is my first post, I’ve been following the BiggerPockets podcast and blogs since I moved to DC 3 years ago — it has really been inspirational and life changing for me. The power of the voices on this...
Jonathan Watson
New Member from Glendora, CA (Los Angeles)
Hi BP people!My name's Jonathan, and I'm a father of 3 kids (6, 4, 2) with 1 more due this October. Yes, they're cute (and of course, I'm biased :) ):I'm also a co-owner in a design/web/strategy business that's been ...
Chris B.
Tenant screening & application process
Planning to get my first multifamily property by the end of summer and wondering how to go about selecting the right tenants. At work part of my responsibilities include bringing on new talent to the team. I’m usual...
Mike Franco
Is there a correlation between nicer homes and better tenants?
I'm wondering whether you landlords have noticed better qualified applicants after you renovate (or if you have a nicer looking dwelling)-- People with higher income, stable jobs, better ability to pay rent. Are the ...
Chase Schmidt
Should I Sign "Exclusive Right to Represent Buyer Agreement"?
Newbie Here,Just got off the phone with an agent who says that in the state of Virginia it is required to have a signed "Exclusive Right to Represent Buyer Agreement" before he shows me any homes. Now I have no probl...