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Hi Everyone,I live in Pinellas county FL and am new to the real estate arena. I need some guidance in finding great deals on REO and Foreclosure properties in Pinellas county. I also looked into county auctions and re...
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Hello Everybody - Would appreciate some feedback on this. I'm talking with a seller who desperately wants to sell, however, they are upside down on their mortgage. What are some ways to help this seller in need? Would...
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Hey bigger pockets family. I desperately need some advice. I’m currently working on my second deal. I’m looking to buy a package deal, which includes a single-family house mechanic shop and a duplex which are all vaca...
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Have you ever heard of "Platinum Properities DMV"? I ask because they claimed to be 6 years old yet their website domain is only 5 months old (lying about how old they are is a glaring red flag to me). I'm wondering i...
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When screening prospective tenants, specifically students in this case, what are your acceptance requirements for credit checks and 3x monthly income? Acceptable criteria is fairly straightforward when it comes to pa...
We have a pretty needy tennant in San Francisco. He moved in during Covid and has experienced a few problems, his girlfriends cell phone was stolen while walking on the street, as well as smashed garage windows multip...
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Hey all. I'm a long time BP podcast listener, but this is my first time posting in the forum. Anyway, I'm set to close on a $100K HELOC within the next couple weeks. I'm interested in hearing some seasoned veterans' o...
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He's finally out after 23 years. His scumbag lawyer gives a ridiculous justification at the end. Daily Mail: Long Island man who went more than two decades without paying a penny on his mortgage is finally out.https:/...
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Hello everyone, my name is gil and im from Israel. I bought a house in Alabama ,Tuscaloosa 5 years ago and cannot find a descent management company to work with. Last year my average income was 750$ out of 1450$ ren...
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Hey Bigger Pockets,I’ve been flipping for about 2 years and have been doing some retail real estate sales as an an agent part time to pay the bills. February last year I bought my first home as a flip and have since f...