Victor McGlothurn
New Investor Goals..
Okay so a part of me feels like I'm overthinking what it takes to succeed as a real estate investor. So any help would be appreciated. Here's my situation:
I purchased my current primary residence in 2020 (Still res...
McKensie Hogstrom
I am about to do my first tenant app/background any advice?
Hey guys! I am about to have my first renter, what are some do's and don't that you would recommend? Any advice is welcome!
Samir Goel
Using HelloRented as Guarantor
Hi BiggerPockets. I'm in the midst of exploring using a service called HelloRented (https://www.hellorented.com/) to be a guarantor as I take on 1-2 leases on apartments in NYC. Do any of you have experience with them...
Tu Anh Nguyen
Security window bars for tenants in LA, CA
Question: do I as a landlord need to provide security window bars for a tenant in Los Angeles if he feels unsafe? Random people have walked in the back of the unit and the tenant is demanding that I put security windo...
Jake Miller
Should my Handy man be Licensed? Know any PHX handymen?
I'm looking to hire a handyman to do some work around my 4 unit. As I am looking around I am seeing that some stating 'Not a Licensed Contractor'. This may be a dumb question but I assume I would want someone with a l...
Matt Madar
New Investor from Northern KY
Hello,I am still relatively new to REI, but this past August I purchased my first duplex using an FHA loan. My full time job is in the insurance industry (commercial casualty) and got into real estate because of a fri...
Muthu Subramaniam
Home Warranty or Service Contracts for medium to large portfolio
Hello, I would like to find out from the investors with medium to large portfolios of rental properties (preferably 10 units and higher) if they use any home warranty or service contract for property maintenance. On p...
Michael S.
Finally - First Post and First Deal
Hello BP Community,I’ve been quietly observing and consuming content from BP for about 2 years now (I guess that’s lurking). I am finally pulling the trigger, and getting my first deal done I close tomorrow 11/15. So ...
Jon Ostojic
Loans for new primary residence before listing/selling current?
Hello. I live in a HCOL area (Seattle), where the market is still relatively hot and a seller's market. My wife and I have started to seriously consider selling our house to move to a nicer area and find a place with ...
Mike Thomas
New Member Introduction, from Denver, CO
Hi BP Members, My name is Michael Thomas.I live in Aurora, CO. I am currently full time employed as a software engineer.My experience with real estate involves buying several homes that I have used a my primary resid...