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So I've been toying with refinancing my rental property and I wanted to solicit a few opinions. Here's where I'm at and where I'm trying to get to. Would you force the appreciation and refinance or keep it as is?Your ...
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Has anyone ever had success getting an property re-zoned? If so please help!
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Happy Monday,I'm a new investor in North Texas. I've built up a nest egg over the years in a 401k and am ready to roll that over into real estate where it can really grow. I found BiggerPockets while looking for var...
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Hi!My name is Quincy Swell. I'm working towards getting my General Contractors license in Arizona. I wanted to speak with a local licensed GC to figure out what I need to do next to put me on the right track. I'm curr...
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Hey all,My area has a decent sized university but also plenty of non-student renters as well. One thing I have picked up from various books and from this forum is that it is important to have a very thorough screenin...
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Hello BPIn Wisconsin the law explains that if a landlord charges an applicant a fee to check their credit then it cannot be more than 20 dollars. I will be putting out applications for the first time next week... So ...
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Hello, Bigger Pockets!!It is with great joy that I announce that my wife, Piper, and I have closed on our first rental property! We bought a 2/1 in OH and have the property management company in place to get it rented...
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I have a couple applicants that are married with a newborn baby. She plans on staying home with the baby. They both have mid 700's on the smartmove application, which I think is really good. They both are college educ...
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Based on 45 years in real estate, I’ve experienced these types and I believe they are the biggest time suckers to be avoided as quickly as possible
Types of Customers to Avoid1. The customer who places no monetary v...
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I'm sure this question has been asked before, but what are some of the better books (preferably e-books) on the real estate investing topic? I am looking to gain education in a particular niche, but I would like in...