Logan Allec
Tenant just asked if I'd be interested in rent to own.
I just got this text from one of my tenants. They have decent (not great) credit, have always taken ownership in the property (maybe now I know why?), and never been late on their payments. They're fully-employed, a...
Mattie Covatch
New Roommate wanting to move in Same Day. Bad sign?
I had a new tenant (roommate) want to move in same day. I said a Thursday move-in is what I'm looking for. I told this person that I would send them the rental application. They said they had people that could vouch ...
Alan Mackenthun
To swing a hammer or not?
Brandon Turner instigated an unofficial Bigger Pockets meet up last night in St. Paul, MN. It was my pleasure to meet Brandon and a number of other local BPer's. Later I found myself thinking about something Bra...
Jason L.
Home Insurance Rates in Florida Have Gone Parabollic
I got renewal quotes on 2 of my investment properties in Tampa this week. Last year I paid $1475 in premiums for the 2 houses combined, but the quotes this year came in at about $2200. That's about a 40% YoY increase!...
Brenda Whittaker
Displacing Good Tenants if I Sell
Since out of state investors have infected my area and forced up property tax I can no longer afford to keep my rental. The tenants are very decent hard working great people who love the house but cannot, like most h...
James Carollo
Is it harder to find contractors? Skilled trade shortage?
As an owner of a general contracting business, I get to experience the growing shortage of trained workers on the front lines. Things have been changing. So many retiring and so little learning these trades. As a stud...
Jim Stanley
Does holding a 2nd place lien make me safe on a flip deal?
Not sure if this is the right place to post, but I figured this is where the people with the right knowledge would be:I'm a beginning investor near Denver, with 1 SFH rental, looking to learn and grow. I met a guy at...
Tab Teehee
Who's about to quit and do REI full time?
I'd love to hear from those who are on the cusp of leaving their 9-5's, their cubicles, their corporate golden handcuffs, for a new life as a passive or not so passive real estate investor.Will it be this year? Are yo...
Kathryn Dunnivant
Opportunity Zone Fund
Hi Everyone,I am closing on my first rental duplex in mid-December located in an opportunity zone. I do not yet have an LLC set up for this property and it will be owned by my husband and me at first. We were planning...
Robert Williams
I am Shaking In My Boots
Hello All! I am new Real Estate Investing, and looking for some encouragement. I have been playing it safe all my life and now with so many options, I struggle making a decision on which route to go. No money saved, 7...