Glenn Mayo
Please look at this proposal and tell me why it won't work
First, thank you all for helping. Helping with what? Well, helping me to decide whether or not to put in this offer. I'm looking at it, and I THINK it'd work, but I can't help but feel that I'm missing something, or t...
Shari Posey
Newer tenant is concerned about security--need advice
We have a young single woman who is a tenant in one of our properties who moved in fall 2012. She's a nice tenant and responsible. There was an incident a few nights ago when a big fight broke out on the street in fro...
Lynn Hill-Torres
Electronic Rent Collection
Hello BiggerPockets family. We are working with a landlord, managing one of her tenants as a way to gain experience for when we finish renovating our property. I remember in Brandon Turner's book, he said one way to...
Kent Ritter
Sponsor skin in the game or experience
For those passive investors out there, which matters more to you - That your sponsor has money in the deal or that he/she has a successful track record?
David Trujillo
Investing in my neighborhood
Hi BP investors.My 3 properties are in Denver Colorado. What strategies are taken when your backyard isn't investable anymore. Does anyone start looking in other cities and if so, what do you usually look for when inv...
Diane Savoian
What is an acceptable tenant credit score?
First time landlord working with a property manager to rent a large, very clean, single family home in a Los Angeles suburb. What are acceptable tenant credit scores and requirements for cash reserves? I see that my ...
Kessa Bush
Note Investing Courses
I want to get educated on buying and selling promissory notes. There are several courses for sale, but I can't afford to buy them all. Plus, there are a bunch of people claiming to be experts, but I'm not sure if they...
Justin M.
2016 California - Feasible rentals at home or look out-of-state?
Hi folks - I'm new to BP and to REI in general and am looking for some advice as I get started. I purchased my SFR back in 2007 (what terrible timing!) in Los Angeles county and plan to continue living here for the ne...
Casey Gocel
I live in an expensive area and the numbers aren't working
I've been researching REI'ing for the past 6 months and I have yet to purchase a property. I live in New Jersey where property values and property taxes are very high. I don't have any construction experience, so I ...
JC Wu
Roofstock review. NEWBIES BEWARE!!
Looks like most of the reviews or case studies on Roofstock are about the closing process. I suppose since the vast majority of investors who’ve purchased properties from Roofstock use the properties as buy-and-hold r...