Daniel Guerra
Rare finding good Chicago General Contractor, Wholetail instead?
Hey BP Nation, Hope all of you are doing well.I have been looking for a reliable General Contractor in the Chicago area for some time with no luck. It makes sense that the good ones are just too busy in this market. G...
Fernando Navarro
Underwriting and Making sense of a Property
Hello, I am new to the BiggerPockets platform and new to real estate investing. However, I am extremely interested in investing in multifamily properties and was wondering if someone can direct me to some great source...
Frank Nguyen
Tenant Fraud, Eviction or Trespassing?
Hi all,I'm needing some help I've been renting property for about 3 years and this week I accepted my first con artist into one of my apartments. I feel pretty embarrassed about foolish I was and how lightly I screene...
Amos Lee
Just passed real estate exam! Which brokerage should I join?
Hello All! Long time BP fan, first time posting. I recently just passed my real estate exam, and I wanted to reach out to all you magnificent experts in the community on which brokerage to join? I currently reside in ...
Val J.
Tenant wants to paint
Today my tenant asked me if I would paint or allow her to paint the living of the property she's renting from me. She wants to paint it yellow. I told her I'd give it some thought. Experienced landlords what would yo...
Nat C.
One method to avoid scamming tenants
I have a fourplex in Vegas. Each unit has 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom. I charge a bit below market rent at $520 a month to avoid having vacancies.
There has been several applicants who couldn't only afford to pay ...
Megan Helm
Coin Laundry??
We are renovating a duplex and thinking about purchasing a coin washer? Thoughts? We pay water... Any recommendations on where to purchase a unit?
Jasmine Cotes
Advise on Hard Money Financing in Northern NJ
Hello,I will be investing in multi families in northern New Jersey and predominantly buying and holding. I will be doing my first few deals through hard money and plan on doing the BRRR strategy. I already have an FHA...
James M Smith
Reasonable fees for Security Deposit retention in Arlington, Tx
Ok, lets get the "it depends on your state/local municipality" out of the way. I am looking for a more general quesiton of what is a reasonable hourly rate (or per job) to charge for DIY repairs. For example, if a t...
David Diaz
IndyMac Bank Short Sales?
I am about to process a Short Sale with IndyMac Bank, it light of what happened to them , with the Feds taking over does anyone know how this will effect the SS process. Will they be more willing to do the short sale ...