Will Koederitz
First investment property - Royal Oak, MI
Hi, I am new to REI and to BP. I would like to share my recent (and ongoing) purchase and get feedback from others who are experienced on here. I plan to use this as a rental income property. The property I decided...
Walt Strader
Fraud in MLS disclosure
I recently signed a contract to purchase a home in VA in which the MLS listed the house as having 2460 sq. ft. When the appraisal was done, the appraiser verified the house only had 1948 SF. I shared this disparity ...
Account Closed
during an interview
You're coming to my house to be interviewed for the position of seller of my house and agent to buy investment property.
What makes you different from others?
ONE agent of the several I've interviewed offered to take...
Ben Dymond
Defining Your Market
Hi,I wasn't able to find this topic in a previous thread, so I thought starting a new discussion might work. I was wondering what thoughts there are for defining a market. I am from a relatively rural area, so it seem...
Isaac El
Cold Calling Techniques, Tips, and Advice!
Hi, I am new to the world of real estate investing. I have been involved in some smaller deals over the last few years as a side investor, but now I am looking to take this full on and really get into the world of r...
Meredith Mihm
RUBS, utility fee, split?? for a 6-plex
We're quite close to making an offer on a 6-plex where owner pays ALL utilities. It is not common in the area for utilities to be included, and all units are under market rent. The building is 100+ years old, so I a...
Kim Hud
Marketing Units Before Renovated - Does that work?
Anyone have experience marketing units as “coming soon”? Basically preselling units so that way you have applicants lined up once renovations are complete. If you do have experience doing please share your strategy. S...
Robert P.
Tenant Bed Bug complaints but nothing found on inspection
State of Illinois... My tenant recently sent an email complaining of bed bugs. In the letter she referenced that I had not responded to earlier complaints but this didn't happen...so it appears she's starting off l...
Chris Rendall
My First Year of Real Estate Investing in the Books!
Hello BiggerPockets family!I just officially finished my first year as a real estate investor and I wanted to share a summary of what I did, what I experienced, and the lessons I learned. I hope this will be helpful f...
Michael Raposo
How big an issue is lead paint?
How big a problem is lead paint today? If i disclose that i dont know if the apartment has lead can i rent it out to a family with kids? I live in Massachusetts.