Mike Buckley
Turning down tenant requests
Looking for some advice on how to turn down tenant requests. I would like to consider myself a "great" landlord. I take care of problems immediately and always think "what if I was living there what would I like to s...
Samantha M.
Granite Kitchen Tops Cost?
What would be a good ballpark estimate to put in granite countertops in the kitchen? I was thinking somewhere in the neighborhood of $250 per linear ft.
For regular counter tops, at least here in Dallas TX, .75 cen...
Matthew Horn
The art and science of asking questions is the source of all knowledge. (First potential deal)
Hello BP family,I hope that you all are well. I recently found a potential deal and i wanted to get some opinions and advice about moving forward. My goal is to get the house at a great price, make the necessary impro...
Account Closed
Say what? Bigger Pockets is making it harder to get started?!?
Hello all,I wanted to pose the question to you all. Is Bigger Pockets actually making it harder for new investors to get started in real estate?To be honest, lately, I've been having this thought. Please allow me to...
Yerry Balenzuela
kitchen troubles in my first rehab. what would a flipper do?
so long story short I bought a property that needs a lot of rehab and my budget borders on just enough which to be honest i'm sure is never really enough but enough small talk. bought the property for 200k, have 35k f...
Brandon Reda
Single member llc or multi member llc for asset protection
I’m in the works go setting up an llc for fix and flips for asset protection, up till this point Ive been set on doing a single member llc since I wont have any partners. I’ve been reading Loopholes of Real Estate and...
John K.
Cool things you do that others don't?
Does anyone as a landlord do anything they have thought is cool and has worked out well?
For example, I had refrigerator magnets made for our property management company with the phone number to call for iss...
Sherwin Gonzales
Purchasing properties with illegal In Law Units in Oakland
Hello BP universe! I seek your advice and wisdom once again!I've been looking at properties in the Oakland Bay Area and have noticed a lot of single family homes with in law units that aren't permitted. I was wonderin...
Bob Drew
Tenants asking for a lot of items to be fixed
I am a newbie landlord with my first tenants who moved in last week.Today I get an email asking for a list of items to be fixed (from ceiling fan to water heater to hinges on the door). They are asking if they can get...
Lance Knapp
First Time Buyer - Now a Good Time? (Santa Monica, CA)
Hi All,This is my first ever post on Bigger Pockets and marks an exciting time for me. I am a commercial real estate analyst living and working in Santa Monica, CA. For about 6 months now I have been absorbing any edu...