Nina V.
Section 8 and income as a protected class
Hi All,Before I post my question, I'd like to recognize that there will be a few of you out that there I offend. In advance, I apologize. I don't want responses to my questions to ask me to defend why I won't enroll i...
Marcus Auerbach
The publics view on landlords and tenants
Yesterday I met the new tenants at their future home to hand them the keys and go over the operating basics for their home, gas, water, electric, filters etc. As we are standing outside wrapping up a neighbor lady com...
Jeff Mays
Just Went All-In On New Venture
Okay everyone, here we go...I'm sure that given my extensive business experience and background I'll have much more to contribute as we go along, but today is my first conversation with the Bigger Pockets community, s...
Myka M.
Pet Peeves
I can't stand people who use incorrect grammar (contractions)..... I just have to let it out!!!! I almost don't even want to log in to sites anymore.
Quick lesson.
You - I hope you know what this is and means.
Your ...
Rong Liu
Should I sell it or continually rent it?
Hi, Everyone,This is my first post here, please advise if I should sell now or keep renting.My rental townhouse is in south San Jose. I lived there for 5 years before I rented it out. Now it is about 2.5 years after I...
Ronnie Hutchinson
Why is my house not renting?
Hello,I have a 5/3.5, new construction home that I recently put in the market. I've received inquiries but no signed contract. I posted the link below to see if I might be missing something obvious here. There's not a...
Da Shiek Woodard
What Would You Do First: Rental Property or Primary Residence?
Picture it: Washington DC, 2020...•$20K in cash allotted for real estate•Excellent credit•One rental property that cash flows $300•W2 Salary $90K/yr•Renting primary residence at $2200/moMy question is do you think it’...
Karin Crompton
Typical Hard Money Fees (by category, not amount)
I'm looking for some info on what's considered typical vs what fees would be indicative of a bad lender - not the dollar amounts, just the categories, though if there are standard $$ ranges to be aware of, please say ...
Michael Wentzel
Giving back to tenants?
Last year we tried something new. In early December, we sent both our tenants (we only had two units at the time) a Christmas card saying thank you and enclosing a $50 gift card. We did it mainly to say thank-you t...
Jason Kaufman
REO Disclosure Requirements
In the inspection period of a REO and this thing has run all over it! I have had professional inspections and quotes for pest, foundation, roof, and mold. My plan is to renegotiate a lower price or walk. This house ha...