Andrey Y.
New member from Maryland (Washington DC Metro area)
Hello BiggerPockets community,
I've been reading BP posts and listening to podcasts for the past 12 months. So I guess it's time to dive in. My name is Andrey. I live in Rockville, MD. I am here to learn ...
Tony Castronovo
Handy Tenants: Love 'Em or Hate 'Em?
I have a new tenant that works for a construction company. He seems pretty laid back and easy going. Has mentioned a few times about him taking care of this and that. For example, he volunteered to hang a spice rac...
Michael Fundaro
Interviewing Tenants
Hi All,My girlfriend and I just bought our first duplex and are about to rent out a unit (we are house-hacking). Our realtor pre-screened a bunch of applicants, and she finally sent one to us that met the criteria. I...
Jin Lee
Need help with rental application
Hi! I recently got my RE License in Washington State, currently working as an assistant under an established broker to learn the business. In the meanwhile, I decided to help some friends out with applying for rentals...
Samantha Klein
Things to do to cut down on major repairs
Hey I was just wondering what everybody does when first buying a property or when they are doing a rehab, what are some things you replace or do to cut some on repairs or maintenance? For example, I always replace rub...
Stephen G.
Adding a basement unit to an Oakland duplex
About a year ago I purchased a duplex in North Oakland and have been successfully house hacking it. The upstairs units rent pays the mortgage and a little extra, so I'm really only on the hook for a portion of the tax...
Chris Rosenberg
Separate Heat and Hot Water in The Bronx
Hello all. I am begining my search for my first investment. I'm looking for a 3 family with a rentable basement or a 4 family, owner occupied in The Bronx. My main question is about how the utilities should be set up....
Joshua Dorkin
Feedback on the BiggerPockets REI Summit 2012 Audio Recordings
As many of you know, about a month and a half ago, we released the audio recordings of the 2012 BiggerPockets Real Estate Investing Summit -- chock filled with close to 25 hours of incredible audio for only $125.
I w...
Cheryl Daniels
Tenant put Padlocks on all Rooms in Unit
Hi,During an inspection, I found that a tenant put padlocks on all rooms with doors without permission. He said that it is his right to have locks if contractors, etc enter his unit. Additionally, he will not provide ...
Cody Barrett
Milwaukee Wisconsin application fee clarification...
Hello BPIn Wisconsin the law explains that if a landlord charges an applicant a fee to check their credit then it cannot be more than 20 dollars. I will be putting out applications for the first time next week... So ...