Samuel Coronado
What was your regular day time job while you started acquiring properties?
I started flipping mobile homes when I was 18. I worked in a furniture factory 12-16 hours a day in the summer and then went to the project after getting off work to work another 4 hours. It was a heck of a time, but ...
Elizabeth S.
A Never Ending Saga of Bullshit
Hey all,I need to vent this story. I feel so burned by REI right now I just can't wait for this fiasco to be over with. This is what's going on:April 2017I was living with my ex-boyfriend in Queens, NY and looking for...
Troy F.
Can you add cleaning to a lease?
Hello,I have a great relationship with our long-term tenants in our multifamily. They have each lived there between 5, 10, and 20 years. I've owned the building for 5 years now. I've asked them to clean their apartmen...
Ashley Davis
Capital Gains Tax — Bought <1 year ago — Will repurchase
Hi all! CAPITAL GAINS TAX — NEED HELP! 🙏I bought my first investment property in August 2018. paid $152k and have put in about $20k in renovations. It's currently rented for $1600 a month and I have it listed for $252...
Danielle Scott
What to do with a Property Manager that won't fix broken stuff?
I am renting a townhouse in Houston, TX. I have had numerous issues with the PM not fixing things at all or in a timely fashion. He will only respond to text - not email or phone and no office to call. At first I woul...
Raymond Ebbeler
Multifamily and Commercial Real Estate Investing
I Became interesedt in a free seminar under David Lindahl group in multifamily apartments...so I am still a student; I have not attended his 3-day workshop in August 2016. I did set up an LLC to start joint ventures t...
Leigh Ann Smith
VRBO Service Fee AND Booking Fee?
We've been using AirBnB for a year but just listed on VRBO yesterday as a pay-per-booking property. I got an inquiry this morning for a 2 month stay. She wants more of a discount, which is fine, but I was shocked at...
Doug S.
Tenant threatening to sue over wants mold inspection
Hello BiggerPockets Forum,
I have tenants in my SFH rental property in Virginia that are giving me a headache. The basement, where one of the tenants is living, has had some minor flooding. I've spent several thousan...
Tracy Blackburn
Experience with STR Property Managers in Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge
If you self-manage your STR, this post is probably not for you. I own STR rental properties in Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, and Sevierville. Over the years I have worked with Turnkey, Amazing Views, Cabins for You (CFY...
Tiffany Davidson
Interest only loan for property?
I’m new to this industry! I’ve been soaking up as much knowledge as I can before purchasing my first property. I’ve been going over the types of loans and I came across an interest only mortgage. I’m curious to know h...