Farakh Zaman
Credit score surprise
Hey everyone. So we've been looking at a property and went to go get prequalified. Both my wife and I have had high (800+) scores all of our lives, but when my credit was pulled we found a nasty surprise. Apparently f...
Garrett Pearson
Getting permits in Chicago
Hello. I am new to the game. I'm working on my first deal and it is in Chicago. I didn't research enough in advance to find out that the permit process can really be a hiccup in your project. Is anyone currently rehab...
Jak Dadi
Section 8 headache?
Greetings! i closed on a short sale 4 plex in Stockton in January. All units vacant but for one section 8 tenant who lost her vouchur before close of escrow. Seller had let her stay by collecting her portion of the re...
Darrell Crews
Newbie from Raleigh North Carolina
Hello My name is Darrell I am a laboratory supervisor whom is out of work sick at the moment because of pour leg circulation condition that require me to elevate my legs 4 times a day for at least 40 min. I don't know...
David A Perez
How to properly staff an apartment complex?
I am just starting my venture into real estate and I am currently thinking about where I want my plan to lead me to.I want to start with triplexes and fourplexes, but eventually I want to start buying 40+ unit propert...
Marisa Alvarez
Section 8 tenant does not want to leave after lease expires
Section 8 tenant, section 8 pays full rent. Lease expires March 31st. She has 5 kids ( kids have been destroying the house so I did not renew after 2 years )I have new tenant selected for mid April after I fix up the ...
Account Closed
My Wholesaling Journey - Charlie P.
I recently started a new job for a partnership of wholesalers. I will be working as a property scout to dig up deals for them.
The purpose of this thread is to document my experience for everyone else to observe a...
Craig C.
Buy&Hold low income area. Your opinion?
I have heard all the horror stories of 'Bad Tenants' who trash / destroy / gut the landlords properties, and read about the how-to's on hedging against it. The thing I don't know who would fit the criteria of a 'Good...
Polly Gage
PDX Property Manager Beginning the BUY and HOLD strategy
Hi! My name is Polly! I'm currently live in Portland, OR with my hubby. I am totally new to real estate investing - the one link I do have is I have been an onsite property manager for a multi-family community for ...
Victor Soni
Home Depot Perks
Hey Guys!How does one get the 20% off Home Depot Paint being a Bigger Pockets Pro Member? When I go to Tools/Pro Partners/Home Depot and click on "Activate Perks" it has me sign in to my Home Depot account. When I cli...