Garth Kukla
Top Landlord Tricks of the Trade! Let's all share!
Good Morning Biggerpockets! I thought to start a forum post on one of my favorite topics, "Landlord Tricks of the Trade" I've shared this with many colleagues and investors and felt it's time to post on Biggerpockets....
Ana Marie B.
Interesting Anti-Landlord Ordinance Approved in Seattle
Curious what others think of this new pro-renter ordinance approved in Seattle. Would this make you think twice before investing in Seattle RE?In a nutshell, this ordinance aims to ban "discrimination by landlords a...
Jon K.
New to section 8, looking for guidance
I have a vacancy coming next month in Baltimore County, Md. and am considering giving section 8 a try. I get the general concept but I couldn't find great information online about how it worked in my area. I'm specifi...
Scott Kaltenborn
Should I rent to a retiree offering 18 months advance rent?
Hello,I am considering renting to a retiree that has offered 18 months rent in advance. She is selling her home and will live with her 22 year old son. Her monthly income is $2200 in social security and her son earns ...
Therese V.
Need help evalutating a potential tenant with a few issues.
I am looking at a potential tenant that has a solid job with the local school system. This tenant was in an abusive relationship and left and that caused an eviction proceeding when the partner stopped paying rent (co...
Michael Mutebi
Use S-CORP Or Company Taxes To Cover 5 Month Job Gap on Conventional Mortgage App
I have a conventional mortgage application currently in progress. I submitted my W2s from multiple jobs for the last 24 months to be used for the application. Upon review of the W2s, UnderWriting is saying I can't use...
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International Real Estate Investment Opportunities Abound...
I'm heavily involved in the international market currently. I've sold several domestic properties, and I'm making a move to "other" places.
IMHO, The United States is in the beginning of a long, cool cycle in terms ...
Shawn Jacobs
Negotiating with the bank when buying a foreclosure
Hi Everyone, Being new to BP, I thought I would dive in and get involved! One of my previous jobs, before I traded in my dark cubicle and handful of sick days, was as a supervisor of an REO Department, for a large Ban...
Mike Wallace
Anyone own "ghetto" rentals?
I have experience with working class and lower income areas. But what about ghetto, warzone areas. A lot of burned out buildings, people using/selling drugs all over the place, frequent shootings (almost one a week it...
Michael Temple
Criminal Records and Landlording
I was reading this article on the site...https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/advanced-...It says that a new HUD ruling says landlords can't have a blanket discrimination policy against people with a criminal reco...