David Huber
My first contract purchase deal on an 8 plex
SO, I have never done this type of creative purchase before, I am used to the normal process of escrow/title etc.Since this normal process is not involved for this deal, as the contract is being carried, it seems I ne...
Brad D.
Need Help Renting a Single Family House
Bought a house for 31k, put about 3k into it, now trying to rent it for 775more with pet. It may be slightly high. Have had a ton of interest, calls, but it's not rented yet.
The problems I'm running into are:
1. Eve...
Claire D.
How to verify ADU in Saint Petersburg is legal
Hi BP community. I’m currently seeking a property to house hack in St Pete and one thing that is unclear to me is how to verify if a property that has an existing mother in law / ADU is legal and up to code. I ran int...
Christian Bors
Smart Move; not enough information for tenant recommendation?
I've used smart move several times now and have been very pleased. However, this last application has raised some eyebrows. Smart move came back with "not enough information to make a recommendation." They were not...
Wesley W.
Mitigating risk with applicant whom receives income through tips
Hi guys,So, how are you folks vetting the in come of applicants that earn cash income (such as wait staff). Back in the "equitable days" of NYS law, I would have just collected an additional security deposit and/or l...
Jason Bausman
Advice on 2 fourplex buildings deal. Columbus, OH. I'm a newbie
I’m a newbie at all this but have been doing as much research as I can get into a 24hr period. Any advice, criticism, or just a plain run the hell away from this deal would be appreciated!Property is 8 Units in 2 bui...
Saurabh Patel
Newbie here: Analyzing deal to learn, Any thoughts on this deal?
Hey Community,I'm trying to explore my learning and see how I am analyzing this deal. Can you please share your thoughts and share what could be better in this deal to improve the cash flow.View ReportThanks
Eugene Rho
What's the #1 tip that you'd give to a new investor?
Hi everyone. I'm new to the Bigger Pockets forums. AND I'm a blank slate. Based on your experience with real estate investing, what would you say is the #1 thing that a brand new investor should (or should NOT do)?
Mashy Green
How to check if the tenants actually pay their rent
Dear BP community,I am thinking to buy a fully occupied small multi-family house.How can I actually check if the tenants are paying their rents?Thank you all in advance,M.G.
Ibn Abney
Biggest newbie mistakes!!! Avoid!!
After 3 years active in REI (especially over the last 18 months) I put together a list of my biggest mistakes/tips. Definitely could have been worst and far from an expert. Hoping the list will help somebody!! Feel fr...