Alan E.
Would you put off retirement saving to buy real estate?
Im finding myself faced with the decision to reduce 401k deposits in favor of putting aside money for a down payment on a primary residence so i can get a house faster. I currently live in an apartment.What are your t...
Scott Felix
Deducting cost for fixing paint patches (AZ)
After tenant moved out, we noticed paint patches in multiple rooms. The tenant had put unapproved decorations on the walls and after decoration removal, they tried to repaint with similar shade without any approval. T...
Lawrence Feder
San Diego, CA. First Triplex!
Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment in San Diego.
Purchase price: $730,000
Cash invested: $6,500
Duplex home, with 3 units. First floor is has a main unit 3/2 ...
Don Harris
I got a 28% guaranteed return on my investment today, you can too
Got my tax return back from CPA today and ended up paying IRS more than "my fair share" but paying taxes is a good problem. Uncle Sam made me a deal though, since I opted to deposit an additional $13,000 into our SDIR...
Thomas Fawcett
Seller Disclosure of Current Tenants Rents
Hey guys, This is my first post! I love BiggerPockets and thank you all for this great community!! My wife and I are looking at a FSBO triplex. The numbers look good but I will be inheriting 3 tenants. The rents lo...
Greggory Kowalkowski
Talking to a prospective renter's previous landlord
Hi,In doing due diligence on a prospective renter, we are going to talk to her previous landlord. What questions are going to bear the most fruit in this interview?
Ryan Copeland
Lender vs Lender, what do I do?
So I am going through the lending process with another lender and we just got my rental appraised last week. Now Quicken, who has the current mortgage, has gotten the notice that I’m about to pay off the loan and then...
Alessandra C.
Written Rental policy detailing guidelines on Sreening /Application-no criminal history
I am trying to create good policies for Screening Applicants - NO CRIMINAL HISTORY- may be too strict- It is hard to decide and I would like hear what is your experience or input:1) speed tickets- how many infracti...
Hendrix P.
Newbie 1st Visit Evaluation Questions
I'm looking for my first investment (rental) property in Allentown. I've contacted some real estate brokers and they've sent me listing. With the their listings and some of the ones I found, I have come up with a lis...
Josh Egan
triplex with questionable tenants
Hey everyone! i am currently under contract with a triplex that has 2 units that are occupied. current landlord renewed leases just before signing contract. tenants have lived there for 2-3yrs. how do i know they are ...