Mark Brogan
this is why you do NOT just put houses under contract
I met a wholesaler in my area last week,he had what I thought was a good deal on a house until I had a preliminary title search done and found out the house had lots of liens and back taxes on it.Would any member of b...
Karen Polis
Salvaging bad flip (defaulted loan/taxes overdue)
Seeking ADVICE / Property is in Norristown, PAI lent money to somebody (a land trust) for a fix and flip. Unfortunately, I did not do my homework beforehand, otherwise I would have realized there are 4 other investors...
Tomiko Graves
What do I do?!?! - Tenants installed kitchen in basement!!
Hi all!I need some advice. This has never happened to me before and I'm not sure how to handle it. When I went today to have my current tenants sign another one-year lease, I did an inspection of the property. To ...
Kathi Miller
ESA and Service Animal Question???
Hello, I recently (May) signed a 6 month lease with a couple who straight up told me they have no pets, as I have a no pet policy. They are to move in Sept 4th. They called me yesterday, Aug 1, to tell me they have an...
Mindy Jensen
FAQ Forum Question: Do I Need an LLC?
Hello BiggerPocketeers!In an effort to clean up the forums, we're creating an FAQ Forum, where the most-asked questions will be prominently featured, along with some really great answers.I need your help!Please take a...
Chan K.
My Tenant Messaged Me and Asked for 2 Weeks Extension
My BP Landlord Community,
One of my tenants messaged me and told me that she won’t be able to pay her rent on the due date. She will need two weeks extension. She sounded very confident as she had done someth...
Mariah Jeffery
Golden opportunity? Or taking on too much risk/debt?
I have 23 rental units now. I bought a duplex in '07. The next opportunity came in late '09 when I met a motivated seller, an elderly couple that gave the a great deal on my next 11 units/4 properties. This couple sti...
Christine Bellish
Curious about syndication?
Hi all - my husband and I transitioned from investing locally in small multifamily properties to participating in large multifamily and net lease syndications, both passively on the LP side and actively on the GP side...
Tyler Kress
First Timer - Private Money Offer on SFH Rental
First timer with only a few weeks of REI study. Any feedback you can help provide would be appreciated!I have 22k in the bank and comfortable parting with 10k tops (up to 15k on heloc also available). Should also be n...
Stuart Udis
Structuring your entities for anonymity is NOT asset protection
I am tired of reading about real estate investors seeking advice on where they should incorporate or how they should structure their entities for anonymity. Anonymity is NOT asset protection. To lay it out as simply ...