Nick Farrell
I don't trust my Financial Advisor, what should I do?
I've had a roth IRA and a mutual fund thru Northwestern mutual for just under 2 years. I'm 23, I wanted to get started early so I can buy a business with the money some day. I don't trust the guy that is in charge of ...
Jessica F.
What to say when a seller asks "How did you get my phone number?"
I'm an investor in Philadelphia and I run into this issue often. What do you say when you are calling a seller and they ask, "how did you get my phone number?" I have heard people say that they just say "county record...
Kat Hughes
Constant Landlord Issues
Hi! I'm posting for a friend who lives in LA. Her, along with 3 other friends is currently renting a home. Apparently, the landlord (also the owner of the house), during the negotiation process asked them to write ...
Peace Lily
Help! Burst pipe and tenant DEMAND reimbursement
Hi BP members, We had 2nd floor tenants went on vacation and they turned off their heat for one month, so this Monday the water pipe busted. The water gushed in into the hallway and basement. 30min later, another wat...
Rosy Bruno
Bookkeeping for a newbie - what do I do??
Hi everyone,When first starting out, what did you do to keep track of your expenses, revenues, receipts, quotes, numbers, numbers, money, money, etc...? What software or programs helped you the best? Also, what were s...
Maya Torres
Landlord refuses to do work!
I property manage (unlicensed) a duplex for a friend who was stationed overseas. I manage my own duplex so I have some experience. Anyways. He refuses to do any repairs in one of the units whose tenant is complaining ...
Michelle Eisenberg
H&R Block/Turbo Tax vs. CPA
My partner and I live in the California Bay Area and just closed on our first buy and hold SFH in St. Louis, MO. We're still getting it rent-ready, but we'll hopefully have a tenant in soon. That means that for the fi...
James Wagner
NEED ADVICE! Tenants breaking lease 2 days before move in
Fellow Landlords,My tenants are trying to back out of the lease 2 days before they move in. Any advice would be great. Here's the background:I have a 1973 SFH in Wichita Falls, TX. 4/2, 2143 sq ft on a corner lot. I a...
Gordon Starr
Should I hire my own kids to work for me?
Hey everyone,I am a sole proprietor with a steadily expanding buy and hold portfolio. My kids are age 8 (son) and 10 (daughter). As a single dad with sole custody, the kids have always tagged along in some way - somet...
Shawn Underwood
Anyone else hate BP app update??
Is it me or can you no longer search forums in Bigger Pockets? There are other issues but this bugs me the most.