Andrew Votsis
De-leading vs. encapsulating
Recently purchased 3 family in Massachusetts. Old building obv not de-leading. This being buy and hold I wanted to get some perspective on what fellow investors have found works best. The building itself needs vinyl o...
Brodyn Beauchat
Investing In A Depressed Town
Hi BP community! I'm looking for feedback on a pressing thought I cannot get over. I live in a depressed area mostly consisting of low income families. My biggest and most determined goal for 2018 is to house hack. My...
Aaron McKenzie
Just starting out - is Buildium a good choice?
Hello Everyone!I am closing on my first rental property (SFR) next week and I plan on self-managing. It is also worth mentioning that I plan to acquire five additional SFR's by year end and to continue to scale up fr...
Mindy Jensen
Episode 234 Tenants, Evictions, No Money Investing w Ryan Murdock
The most popular question in these forums is some variation of "How do I get started investing with no money?"In Episode 234 of The BiggerPockets Podcast, we hear from @Ryan Murdock , an agent and investor who tells h...
Joshua Biondi
Any advice for tenant screening?
I am a newbie investor that is getting my first taste of property management as well. I purchased a duplex in February with inherited tenants and so far they have worked out well. However, I've recently gotten the opp...
Barrett Boone
Hot water heater replacement estimate
I just got a quote to replace my hot water heater for $2,450. Is this a reasonable price. It seems high to me. the hot water heater is working fine, but it was made in 1994 and My current tenant is moving so I want to...
Account Closed
Dog Poop in backyard
hello .I am new to this forum so please bear with me because I am a new landlord . I would appreciate any advice you can give me. I did not want dogs but the rental company lied to me and hid this from me. They did no...
Quiana Chandrasekar
Having a general contractor during walk through
As I'm readying myself to purchase my first property this year, I'd like to know if it is common and highly recommended to have a general contractor to accompany me during a walk through of a property of interest to h...
Akeem Moreno
What would you guys do with $10000 for a first time home buyer?
Any suggestions on how I can use $10000 to start of my real estate journey?
Thomas Zamora
Smart locks with remote control recommendations
Hi everyone, look. I am going to become a host on airbnb, so, trying to set up the house for guests, and I need to know which smart locks are reliable. I found this thread herehttps://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/530/...