I have an applicant for a property in Anchorage, Alaska that is wanting to sign a lease for a family member that is an illegal immigrant. The individual wanting to sign the lease is unable to provide a completed appli...

Economic Update
(Monday, August 31, 2020)

The US economy got crushed in the second quarter, with the worst decline in real GDP for any quarter since the Great Depression. However, the good news for real estate...

Hi All: I am a new landlord in Alameda, CA. One of my units in a duplex, we had a couple come in, and tell us: "we know your ad said one small pet is negotiable, but we have one dog that is 50-65 lbs. Would you still ...

I am in desperate need of good advice. I got under contract on a new house back in early February to close April 1st. My current home (live-in flip) went on the market last week. Illinois has just ordered "shelter-in-...

My very first post I told the BiggerPocket’s world that I am buying my first home! I started in January and boy was it a headache; An inattentive Broker coupled with Covid19 and a city wide shutdown can certainly set ...

I have a perspective tenant who looks good on paper. He's already revealed a past bankruptcy and explained how it came about (his employer was located in the WTC and when it went down, the business folded. He tried ...

I was awarded a judgement and I don't expect to be paid. I called my bank to see what institution the check I wrote cleared with and they told me it was cashed at my bank. Does anyone have experience with collecting a...

Our business is slowly growing to the point that I need a part time assistant.  I'm looking for someone that will actually come into the office to do the work, I know virtual assistants are the way to go right now but...

Hey everyone!  I've got an interesting tenant situation on my hands and was looking for some advice.Some backstory:I closed on a 4 unit building with 1 inherited tenant.  To say she is a hoarder is over simplifying th...

I want to learn how to raise private capital with partnerships and JVs. I'd love to hear how how others on BP got started with raising  private capital from investors, not just family and friends.Do you have any advic...