Stephen Adams
Non-refundable deposit to VIEW property?
I just spoke to a person claiming to be a wholesaler about a property that he's offering. He wanted a $1000 deposit to view the property. Half was non-refundable. He said this was to avoid bothering tenants with peopl...
Account Closed
Dumpster on my parking lot; Neighbor calling city
I received a phone call from a neighbor complaining about a dumpster leaning on his garage and trash overflowing into his yard. Long story short and after numerous phone call to my property management company, advanc...
Nathan Gesner
Landlords beware!!! Tenants have a new way to cheat.
A property manager in Florida just received an application from someone using something called a "Renter's Identification Number" instead of a social security number. They've researched it and discovered this new serv...
Ian Handel
Feeling bad, Older tenant, Under market value
I feel bad. One of my tenants is in her upper 60's, she works for a temp agency and has difficulty paying her bills. She is never late and hasn't missed a payment. She's been living in the building for six years. ...
Alberto Nikodimov
Beware of Rental Scams Orlando!
Recently I was contacted by a person in regards to one of my listings for sale. He said he is talking to someone else about the home and asked me if we also have it listed for rent with someone else. Because of my pre...
Reed Starkey
Sandwich Lease Option
@Brian Gibbons @Bill GulleyI recently began direct marketing to find deals to rehab. In this process I found a deal that is probably a great SLO. I admit, I have been so focused on Flipping, that I never took SLO se...
Matthew Drew
Seller unwilling to budge on price
Hello,
Need some help here. We are trying to purchase another rental and the seller needs some help. The home is in a great area but the house needs at least $40k in repairs. I wrote a letter that walked through t...
Jerry W.
Buy property A or property B
Property AThere is a house for sale in town for $120K. Built 1921. It is 1900 sq ft with 1 and 3/4 baths. It has a basement but the concrete is in bad shape, it would cost $100K to fix it right. I believe it is s...
Jason Stephens
First Flip with Father (Long Island / NY)
Greetings Bigger Pockets, My Father and I are looking to get into real estate investing and want to focus our efforts on flipping homes on the North Shore of Long Island. We realize that the market here is more expen...
Matthew Metros
Do I need to find a lender in the local market?
I am looking at multifamily investment opportunities in the San Antonio, Fort-Worth, and Austin areas. I am currently looking for a lender and I am wondering if it is advantageous to have a lender in each market.I ask...