Maggie Ratner
Rental Scams for Loxkbox Showings!
In St.Louis, we have had an amazing amount of scams regarding rental homes on lockbox showings. The gist is the scammers gain access either copy your keys or leave a door unlocked then copy your add to FB at approxim...
Aaron Ingram
Questions on a private lender
Now that I have come out as a "real estate investor" some companies have solicited via LinkedIn and I wanted to get opinions. Seems they are private money lenders looking for business and I wanted to get feedback on t...
Jordan Archer
Roth IRA trick from Ron LeGrand
Should a private lender, using money from their ira account, get lenders insurance when investing in buy and hold syndication deals?
Marshall Swatt
How to Screen Foreigners with no credit/history?
I've had several foreigners ask to apply to rent property. They do not have any credit history and do not have family in the US to act as guarantors. Can anyone suggest a solution to screening and renting to legal for...
Steven Line
Vetting a potential lender who wants my SS# and DOB and more
Hi, I finance fix and flips and have financed about 34 so far. I am in a spot where my borrowers want more money so I'm trying to find more sources. I found a money guy on craigslist that says he has large quantities ...
Angela Godbout
I'm Brand New and in Need of a Bit of Hand Holding
Hi, I am a single, disabled woman in need of serious help. Let me just give a bit of background so you know where I am coming from. I have some cognitive impairments due to a tumor that are really hindering me at ever...
Michael Schlager
New Landlord Law in Idaho
Here is a link to an interesting story behind a new landlord/tenant law in Idaho. This law allows landlords to expedite the eviction process in the case of squatters. See the link below.http://www.ktvb.com/news/loca...
John Thedford
Is FIVE Inspections Adequate?...The Games People Play!
Met ANOTHER victim of frauds brokering real estate without a license. Talked to the owner. He seems like a nice guy but is clueless about buying and selling real estate. So, along come some frauds that put it under co...
Craig Tomlinson
Listing broken into-now claiming to be tenants
Hello all,My name is Craig Tomlinson. I am 27 years old, a registered nurse, and fairly new to real estate investing. I am fairly new to BiggerPockets, hanging around the forums and soaking up all the knowledge I can....
Michael Jones
Watch out for Private Lender Scam
Scam email back and forth From Carla Morrison (Scam):Good day. I'm a private lender I offer general financial services including real estate loans, various purchase funding, personal loans and business startups loans....