Allan Smith
Tenant complaining about Mold
Hi guys-I rented out a 400 sq feet studio apartment about a month ago, and today my tenant says there's a musty smell in the studio, likely indicating the presence of mold. As far as I know, there are no leakages in t...
Waleep Alvi
Should I buy flood insurance?
Just got in escrow with a SF rental in Kansas city. It is on a corner street with a creek on the other side. I checked flood maps and see it is barely outside a flood zone. What are your thoughts?
Jamie Rose
Anchorage - appreciation?
Hi BP! I live in and love Anchorage, AK. We've had a technical recession here - and now our budget with a new governor is up in the air... people are wanting greater stability than we've had for the past 3-4 years. I ...
David Erjavec
Is SF's economic boom over
Here is an article that I thought I would share. Being a realtor in SF. The question of are we in a bubble comes up and now and then. I found the article spot on. I do not see any downturn happening for at least 3-4 y...
Daniel Green
Quit FT Job to become PT Realtor
I have a great, full-time job with the opportunity to make an additional $15k/year in 16 months. It's a great job with great benefits. However, I have no time to get out and get into properties, meet with other invest...
Lawrence Bland
Re-entering the Game: From Mortgage Broker to Multifamily Investor!
Hey BiggerPockets fam,
My name's Lawrence Bland, and let me tell you, I'm itching to get back into the real estate game! For 18 years, I thrived as a mortgage broker in Texas, helping countless families achieve their...
Susan O.
New Rent Controls are being pushed through Local California Gov
http://sfist.com/2017/03/06/david_chiu_rent_contro...Make sure to get out and vote. Also contact your local reps because this is going down.Reach out to your local Apartment Associations, Your local brokers/ RE agent...
Ronald Rohde
Austin can DEFINITELY grow for the next 5-7 years
https://austonia.com/spacex-st...Between Tesla, SpaceX, other tech companies. Austin is going to attract the main talent even if the manufacturing occurs outside the city. We just had a good post wondering if prices c...
Matt Higgins
60 minutes homeless crisis ideas for Seattle
Just watched the 60 minutes special on the homeless crisis. Very concerning when you realize that we are part of the problem. To keep our business profitable we absolutely have to screen tenants for felony’s, rental...
Steve F.
Deal Analysis - Canada
Hi everyone,I live in Toronto, Ontario, and I'm looking at a transaction. I was hoping I could get some help from the folks on this site. It's going to be a bit of a long-winded article, so please bear with me. Thanks...