Bryan Gambina
Getting extremely frustrated with contractor quotes
Hello all, I am new to Bigger Pockets, but I've been involved in a rehab for over 3 years now. I'm in a 1,800 sqft SFH rancher. I gutted half my home and put an addition on, and as I tore everything apart, it becam...
Jacob Stokes
Realtor says cash offer doesn't matter.
Hey guys and gals,I am helping my parents find a house and we have found one with a real estate agent from the area. So, I was going over the offer we would like to make with her this morning and she told me "Cash" of...
Michael Doherty
Talk About Success or Keep Quiet?
Hi all,Generally speaking, do you think it is a good or bad idea to discuss your success in real estate with friends, family and co workers? Discuss not in a gloating or bragging way but talking about specifics of pas...
Karen Kingston
Real Estate Agent Familiar with NACA Process
Hello everyone,I'm a real estate agent from New York. I work equally with buyers and sellers. This past month a past rental customer called me and said she was looking to buy a house. She proceeded to tell me that s...
Account Closed
What is your system for collecting rent?
I've always just collected checks on my SFR in the past and that has worked, but I could be closing on a triplex soon and I am worried collecting checks will turn into a headache. Does anyone have a system/app/program...
Mo Farraj
Does Number of Days on MLS affect your buying decisions?
Hello All,I am a new investor and looking in Upstate NY for my first rental. I am currently working with a broker and she said the below statement that really changed the way I view properties under my search criteria...
Tyrell Perry
First Rental - Finally Pulled The Trigger
Finally pulled the trigger on my first investment property after a 5-month search. The search originally started in Tallahassee, FL; went to Detroit and finally landed in Cleveland. In Tallahassee, the seller and I co...
Krystin Aversa
Purchase A Home in CA or Invest Out-of-State?!
I’m currently paying 3k/month for a one bedroom apartment in the Bay Area. I’m seeking advice on what would be a better investment option/smarter financial decision: to buy a home in the Bay Area, or to continue renti...
Tim LaBorde
Will Real Estate Agents Become Obsolete?
On average, most consumers only move once about every 7 years or so and for the typical consumer, a good real estate agent can be worth her weight in gold as far as the negotiation skills and technical experience brou...
Maciej G.
Tenant threatens to sue me for $20 000
Hello everyoneI am relatively new to being a landlord and today I had very unusual situation that I don't exactly know how to tackle.I own a 3 story building with poor attic insulation and during the summer the attic ...