Kelly Conrad
St. Paul required inspections for non-owner occ. MFH
Hello! I want to be sure I have everything ready to go. We close on a duplex in St Paul on October 5th, and we want to be sure we hit the ground running. St. Paul's site isn't exactly explicit on everything you need, ...
Edgar De La Torre
Thinking of Starting in Tax Lien Certificate Investing
Hi BP community,I have recently been researching about investing in tax lien certificates. I live in the Los Angeles area and noticed that the online auctions of LA County seem to be mainly lots of land. I was wonderi...
Raeshelle C.
Feeling hopeless. I need help
I want to buy a duplex and live in one of the units. My ultimate goal is to have a portfolio of real estate and be wealthy, but I want to start with a duplex I can live in. If I had $20-$35K I could start this path of...
Manuel Gonzalez
City building officials
Just wondering what authority do building officials really have. My local city officials make me jump thru hoops every time I ask for permits or inspections. I've had to wait for like 4 days in different occasions ...
Derek Daun
Sacramento City rental inspections
I have my first inspection scheduled by the city this week, and I was wondering if there are any particulars I should look out for. In general, I keep my properties above and beyond the city's standards. Based on the ...
Ethan Nelson
Prospective Real Estate Agent
Hi everyone! I'm currently a 17 year old starting my Pre-education course to get my real estate agent license. My question is, any tips on what to do to get started? From the very moment I get my certification, I have...
Ramki D.
Do I need business certificate to rent a property in Folsom, cali
I was asked to get a business certificate for my rental property in Folsom by the city while ordering the garbage bins and setting up the utilities account. Is it mandatory to have one? Looks like it costs 600$ per ye...
Wade G.
Section 8 question
Does anyone know if you can rent to a family member that is enrolled in the program? I know it may sound kinda like a scam but I have a disabled sister that will someday soon need assistance. I know it's not a good ...
James Partsch Jr
Newbie from Western New York (Buffalo and Niagara Falls area)
Hello BiggerPockets community! My name is James Partsch Jr and I am happy to finally have made the move to join the community as a Pro member. I lurked for quite a while, but it was time to take the next move and join...
Felipe Carrillo
Lenders for multifamily investment (4 units) in Houston
Hi BPers,Looking at a multifamily property (4 units) that needs a considerable amount of repairs (~50k). Does anyone know of a lender that is willing to lend for the repair costs as well as lending for the long term, ...