Alan Asriants
Open a credit card before your next renovation
Using credit cards for renovation projects is a smart way to save money. By opening a new credit card before a renovation project, you can take advantage of cash back bonuses and rewards that many credit cards offer. ...
Alden Cleveland
“Networking is a waste of time”
Great article on Ladders by Mark H Maxwell about the power of serving others as a way to build relationships as opposed to traditional ‘networking’ which he considers to be rooted in ‘selfishness through taking & ...
Ted Harris
World Series of Poker .... you play?
With the WSOP about to crown their 2009 champion with the coveted bracelet and $8+ million dollars, are there any folks in BP nation that like to play poker online (for fun of course)? I have a home game but never pl...
Matthew Ries
How do you convince an owner to sell?
I've been following the forum for the last few months. I have been looking to make the jump from SFRs to MF and researching and analyzing "potential" deals very diligently.I have found what I would consider "a perfec...
Susan Clark
Systematizing rent payments
I recently purchased and rented out my first rental property. I took the deposit and first months rent in person but informed my tenant that I wanted to automate things and when I found something I'd let them know how...
Anthony Simboli
Renters Payment Options
In preparation for our move into our first investment property (which we will be occupying) I was curious if anyone had some information on some options for the renters to make payments. We will likely be doing checks...
Michael Mullins
Guidance for "pitching" a decedent' family
Hi, I got a lead on a property today for a vacant home. The homeowner died and the children (older adults) have ownership but haven't done anything with it. What would you suggest is the best way to approach or "soli...
Scott K.
VRBO customer issued chargeback, I won, they 're-issused' I lost?
Having a hell of a month. Had a very bad customer interaction where long story short, they demanded a refund, I refused.Few weeks pass, VRBO refuses to refund them. They go to their CC and issue a chargeback.Month pas...
Scott Trench
Please Help BiggerPockets Partner with Home Depot!
Hi BP Community! As you may have noticed, we recently launched some Pro Perks that give Pro Users like many of you discounts to important real estate investing products and services - these are significant discounts ...
Daniel Pitner
Wholesalers, your first sale
Wholesalers, tell me about the details of very first deal. Some details that I'm looking for:Where did the lead come from? How's long did it take you to get it? What was the conversation like with the seller? What did...