Josh Sabourin
Advice on Buying vs Renting as a 25 year old living at home
Hey guys,My name is Josh and I'm new to bigger pockets. I am a 25 year old who works at a startup internet marketing company in Sorrento Valley. I have been living with my parents after moving back to CA from Alabama ...
Stewart McMillan
Badmouthing tenant's attorney. Are there consequences?
I'm in the middle of a dispute with some tenants. The building's manager, whom I've known and worked with for 7 years, says that these tenants seem nice/normal and she hasn't had any problems with them.Unfortunately t...
Omar Grant
Titling your vehicle(s) for downpayment/rehab
Thoughts and advice on using an auto title loan company as a source for quick cash to use as a downpayment or rehabbing a property. I own both of my cars outright. They are worth about 30k+ total. Just starting out an...
Vincent Donato
What is the best way to find somebody to keep an eye on my rental, but not a PM?
I have a rental duplex in Ohio which I was doing very well managing myself. Work brought me back to New York so I was forced to hire a property manager.That didn't go very well. For reasons I will not get into, I fire...
Kimberly Gillock
student renters
Hello BP community! Landlording question for you all -- I am under contract for a SFH by a university, closing in early April. Wondering if anyone had advice on renting to students? I would ideally rent to grad stu...
Joshua Dorkin
Tiger Woods - What are you thinking?
This Tiger Woods drama is nothing I really care about, but the announcement that he is giving up golf is what gets my blood boiling.
Here are my thoughts:
1 - Sure, he messed up big time by sleeping around
2 - He a...
Erica France
Holiday gift ideas for tenants
For those of you who practice holiday gift-giving to tenants, what ideas do you have for a gift? To start:Gift card to a neighborhood restaurant or coffee shopA book (about what?)Gift card to an airline (e.g. my tenan...
Gabe G.
Reasonable time for repair/replace oven?
Tenant called on saturday afternoon, indicating there was an issue with the oven and is not working.I called some appliance repair companies on saturday, but of course most aren't working and returned my call on Monda...
Sino U.
Where to search for out of state for newbie.
Hi BP Community,
I’m excited to join and start my journey in real estate investing. I’ve been reading Brandon Turner’s book on the subject and am nearing the end. Eager to begin, I have a few questions and would appr...
Joe Kato
Dog bite, now what?
I had a tenant's dog bite someone in their apartment. I said dog must leave immediately. What else should I do to protect myself as owner?