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So I'm closing on my fist investment property later this month. With the excitement of getting my first place comes the responsibility of finding good tenants. I'm curious what the BP community thinks about two questi...
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Greetings!
Like many BPers, I own a few rental units (2 4-unit buildings) and manage them myself. I run my business professionally, I take good care of my properties and like to think I treat my tenants well. I belie...
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Hey everyone I'm a newbie to bigger pockets and real estate general. I'm still very much in the learning stages. I plan on buying a duplex within the next year and learn as much as possible as I can in the mean time. ...
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I’m thinking about picking up a property in Baltimore that may be able to convert to 2 units. The lady told me most of the properties around there operate this way. With this one, it used to be metered separately but ...
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Hey everyone! Got a quick question on best practices for a deal I’m working on...My business partner and I are listing our first SFH flip next week, just closed on a quadplex, and have another 6 units under contract t...
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Howdy all. Just saying hi to any Maine investors on here. I currently have investments in lewiston ME, and my personal residence in Gray.
Who here invests in ME and where?
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Here is what I am working with, the owner who lives in a different state owns this condo free and clear but owes about 4000-5000 in back HOA fees.
The condo needs about 1500 - $2000 in work. He says as soon as the b...
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I'm buying a property out of state. The current owner has no lease with the current tenants. He has done no background check, no credit check. He manages the property himself and collects rent in person. The tenants t...
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Well, my weekend showing went very well. I had six families/groups view it, and I've received applications from four of them. Not too bad. I felt good about every group who came through. Nobody was picky or asking...
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Hello, my uncle is 89. He is deeding a house to me that he owns & collects run on. It's paid off and brings money in. The tenant is an older woman has been in it for years! Like 10 or more years and not trying...