Stan Johnson
Are you the next target?
I discovered BiggerPockets as I searched for a HardMoney Lender to fund a deal involving a Farmington HIlls, Michigan office building. I was excited to discover a treasure trove of valuable information in the Forums,...
Chris Howie
Enough passive income to quit job, but what about benefits?
I am new to real estate and my plan is to have enough passive income to quit my job in 10-15 years. While this is the goal, what happens when I quit my job and I do not have a benefits package that includes various in...
Brie Schmidt
How to get out wet carpet smell?
My hot water heater broker and started leaking, it happened in the evening and they tenants didn't think it was a big deal so went to bed. Needless to say the next morning they woke up to a very wet apartment. The b...
Bhaskar Upadhyayula
Trouble with tenants - Texas
My question: When lease comes up for renewal next year, can we decide not to renew it, even if tenant is willing to sign? Reasons given below.Details: One of our tenants in a 4-plex in Austin, TX is causing lot of "tr...
Alan Asriants
Mortgage rates just hit 8%!! So... should you buy a home/investment???
Warning... Rant below lol...Marry the house!
Date the Rate!
It's not just a corny saying, it is actually a great way to look at the market now
Lock your payment in today. Tomorrow the market might be differentThis ...
Bob Young
Tenant Security Deposit Issue
Hello, I am in NJ and own a condo rental. Had a terrible tenant for a year that finally moved out. Chronic late payments, bounced checks etc. however ultimately I was made whole and got rent for each month. Prior to l...
Ka Vang
Hi! New to Real Estate Investing
Hi BP community! I am from Wisconsin. My husband and I are new to real estate investing and currently seeking for our first rental property investment, preferably a multifamily (2-4 unit) home. We are excited to embar...
William Edmondson
Excess moisture/potential mold issue in basement unit
Hello all,
I have a problem that I hope someone may have experience with. I am a new REI and I purchased my first property, a triplex in DeKalb County, GA in which I owner-occupy. It has two units on the fron...
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Mistakes of Experienced Commercial
These are fatal errors. An investor who chronically makes these mistakes will not long be an investor.
The common mistakes made by experienced investors are a bit more subtle, but are perhaps even more damaging becau...
Brian Davis
No lease agreements, last month or security deposits
I am closing on a 5 family very soon. It's my first buy and hold. All of the tenants are TAW with no lease agreements in place. There are no security deposits and no last months rent being held and the rents are well ...