Mike Franco
Am I screwed for all future tenants after positive asbestos test?
My current tenant got an inspector to take multiple samples of asbestos.The biggest asbestos items are in the attic.Popcorn ceiling everywhere, tested at 1% asbestos.In your experience, does having asbestos in the hou...
Tom T.
End Game Strategy
Hi all,Here is the scenario.61 years old. Will soon look at retiring. Probably collecting social security at 62, maybe 63.I have a rental property that is almost paid off (less than 10k away.)FMV: 280. Purchased in 2...
Tom Anderson
Help! Crime Scene Cleaning Co. Aftermath Inc. is asking for $48k
Hi BiggerPockets!,I'm hoping someone can give me some solid advice here. The police called me this morning to let me know that a tenant (not on a lease) but living with someone who is on the lease, took his own life t...
Alex Hickerson
Potential to buy the property we rent
Hi all, first time posting. After having been researching outside of my market for potential investment properties, the prospect of buying the home we rent has come to a head. Since we first signed a 1 year lease agre...
Henry Offiah
Prospective Tenants & Emotional Support Animal
Would like to get some opinions. Prospective tenants looked at my rental. Put in an application and indicated they wanted to move in on the 12th. Have 5.2x the rent. They have bad credit, haven't given previous landlo...
Joey English
How the Fourth Commandment will make you a successful investor
How the Fourth Commandment will make you a successful investorIt never fails: each time we start a new property a contractor will ask me why they can’t work for us on Saturdays.You see, our job sites shut down on Satu...
Derrell Barton
How to get 50 rentals in 5 years making 60k a year salary CA?
So I want to hear you guys' thoughts on how to obtain 50 rental properties in 5 years while earning a 60k a year salary in southern California. Is this goal possible? If so, what strategy would you guys use to obtain ...
Chris Ryan
15% tax on a non resident sale of a home in Rhode Island
Hello everyone! My name is Chris and I am a newbie! I have the potential of an off market deal with a neighbor of mine in Rhode Island. They are an elderly couple whom have resident status in another state and are l...
Jeff Macdonald
Advice for a beginner? Here is my plan.....
Greetings! This is my first public post, but hopefully you don't notice (-:About me: I am a beginner, and have been researching real estate investing for the past month. I've read "The Book on Rental Property Investin...
Ross Francis
Introducing Ross Francis
Good Morning Current and Future Real Estate Friends!
My name is Ross Francis. I work for CIVIC Financial Services in the lending realm. Originally from Vermont and Massachusetts and Pennsylvania I now reside in Los ...