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Hey BP! I'm still quite new around here so I know I'm risking outing myself as someone who "doesn't get it yet" by asking this, but I've been consuming everything I can to try to educate myself - podcasts, books, for...
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I posted months ago about my plans to leave my high paying W2 position, and COVID did this for me last month. My employer never liked that I had rentals and also flipped some properties, but the truth is he had talked...
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Hello everybody,
Yesterday I found a property on craigslist Cleveland, a 8 unit (6 apt. and 2 store front) for only $95k. Building is rented out (month to month) and I can buy this house with my o...
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Hello, all,
I just recently joined BP after enjoying the podcast for some time now and I feel I'm in a great position to find / acquire my first rental property for house hacking, and would love and appreciat...
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My wife and I had been interested in purchasing a rental property for about a year with the intent of making this a business. She's a teacher, I'm an engineer and we have little faith in the future of Social Security ...
I recently read Rich Dad Poor Dad and decided I wanted to pursue financial freedom via REI. I am a 24 year old who graduated college with about $30,000 in student loan and pay-day loan debt and will be acquiring abou...
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In another thread (https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/707296-what-does-your-lease-say-about-modifications-to-the-property) I asked what your lease says about modifications.@Cassi Justiz responded "My lease...
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Disclaimer - I type out the notes as I go, on my iPad. Grammar mistakes highly likely.Real Estate LoopholesWritten by Kennedy and SuttonPart One: Being Smart You need to learn to OPEN tax loopholes for yourself and CL...
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A guy called me yesterday and asked about an apartment we have for rent. I gave him the info then he asked, "Do you rent to felons?"
I was a little surprised and responded, "What do you mean?"
He expla...
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O boy here goes try to make a long story shortHad first, last and security upfront.Couple moved in july, he was arrested in september.Rent was due September 1st never paid still as of today. I was forced to use their ...