Kris A.
Rental home broken into: Steps to take
Hi there! I'm a new BP user and just had my first property damage. Someone broke into my rental property in Phila, broke a window and damaged the front door. Nothing stolen as far as I can see. My Home insurance deduc...
Joshua Sclafani
My First Rental - What are your best tips for a 1st timer?
We are almost done fixing up our first rental property and aim to have it rented ASAP. It's a 1920's bungalow in a very trendy neighborhood in Tampa and we want top rent for it (of course). I've listened to all of the...
Michael Lee Gundersen
Where should I save my money before I invest in a property?
Hi Fellow Members!This is my first post and my first month of being on BiggerPockets and I am so excited about all of the things I've learned from all of the podcasts, forum posts and blogs I've read so far. I am SOLD...
Jonathan Key
Do you see this as Good?
Hello BP! I was reading my local online newspaper in my home city this morning and came across something. Longview has had a really big (for this East Texas town) crime wave as of late. At this time, more than half of...
Amir Navabpour
Diligence or overkill for out of state rentals?
I have a portfolio of 11 rentals in Kansas City (I live in Ca). My PM is competent. I have done make readies/rehabs for all of them through a contractor, and the PM walks the properties when he is done. Over the ye...
Nicholas Novak
SEO - Seach Engine optimization - backlinks on your post signature
For all of the pros out there who post frequently, have you noticed if all the backlinks have helped your SEO? I have been debating upgrading to the Pro account and getting more active on the forums to try and improve...
Colleen F.
things that go beep in the night and then some.
Ok so I am stumped. I have a tenant complaining of a periodic beep in a 5 unit building. I can hear it, other tenants hear it occasionally but she hears it night and day every 15 to 45 minutes for like 1 second. ...
JJ Buckner
Buying Foreclosure for First Rental
Hello everyone, I am a recent college grad working full time as a civil engineer. I am wanting to get started in purchasing rental properties but don't have much money to start. I have been looking at cheap foreclosur...
Kujtim Beganaj
Questions to ask before buying first rental property
I just received a call back regrading a post on a house on Craigslist. It is a row house and looks to be in below average condition, will need some cosmetic work inside from what I could tell on the pictures. Before I...
Jordan Murrell
Questions to ask your Loan Officer
Shopping for a home loan is a big decision, and it's worth it to find a loan officer you can trust. You deserve a great home loan experience every step of the way.
To avoid being caught by surprise when you’re alread...