Ben Cochran
Should I rent my rental unit to two couples?
I’m interviewing potential tenants for a 1300 sq/ft, 3/2 SF. I was approached by a married couple, their daughter, the wife’s best friend and her boyfriend and theyd lIke to rent the place together. Besides having ev...
Ernesto Hernandez
2 Questions about DTI. Rental Income. Threshold for future.
Hey everyone, I have a couple of questions as it relates to DTI. FIrst, I personally rent about 2 hours away from a property my mom lives in and pays the mortgage payment on though I don’t technically claim it as a re...
Robin Dassy
Newbie from West Texas, originally from Belgium
Hello BP,My name is Robin, as mentioned in the title I grew up in Liege, Belgium and have been living in the U.S. for about ten years. I went through college in Kansas and Texas, and I have been married to an amazing ...
Mike C.
Lease Invalid When Critical Co-tenant Withdraws?
Seeking advice on where we stand with SFH rental on a one-year lease that expires midnight, 31 March.
There are four adults on the lease, a married couple and two singles. One married person and one single have inco...
Schadrac Mertis
Using other ppl money for down payment
Friends and family would like for me to invest their money for them. However, I don't flip I buy and hold. so I how would structure a deal where everyone can win? Price of homes 100-150k down payments range from 20-40k
Dillon Francis
First Time Getting Pre-Approved
Hey BP members. My girlfriend and I would like to purchase our first property to house-hack within the next 6 months. I would like to get pre-approved ahead of time, so that I know how much I am qualified to borrow. T...
Atwan Kwan
tenant guest OVER-EXTENDED stay
Are there laws or rules against a tenant's over-extended stay?one of the tenants just got married. of course before he signed the lease he assured she would come here and he would go there.and of course, it's just bee...
Chaz Mathias
Should you Protect your Assets with a Prenup?
Hi All,I wanted to begin a discussion on prenuptial agreements when bringing assets into a new marriage. I know this is a controversial topic, however I thought that the BiggerPockets community was the best place to b...
Josh Thomas
Fire Time Landlord: Would You Rent to These Tenants?
Hello All,I just received applications for our first tenants ever. They have passed all of our screens (criminal, credit, etc) and in general, I feel good about it. But there are some quirks:• It is 4 people total. A ...
Erik Grahn
4 plex in SF Bay Area or invest in Cleveland
I live in the sf bay areaI have been considering investing in sfh rentals in Cleveland for long-term holds. The numbers seem to make sense.Today i spoke to a couple who are very successful in RE. I told them my plan f...