Kristi Wolfe
Should we bother with small claims court?
Long story short: Should I bother taking a nightmare previous tenant to court for $1500? I looked at the pro se small claims court website in my area - which is 45 minutes away, and it says that ALL cases are referr...
Juan Rango
What should I do with my real estate license?
Hello BP,I am just getting started and I am looking to dive into REI. I am working on my license with the intent to use it for investing. I am not yet in a place to invest my own money, but I want to start gaining h...
Andrew Schlagheck
New to str, is second home/vacation home 10% down still an option?
Evening all.Apologies for the basic post. Reading and researching as much as I can on str (reading Averys book.) Posts here, podcasts...alot of reference to vacation home 10% down loans. My local lender does not seem ...
Suzanne Player
What's the most creative way you've paid for a property/expense?
What's the most creative way you've used - or know of someone else successfully using - to finance a property (in whole or in part), or some expense associated with it?
Duane Smith
Looking To Become A Real Estate Agent- Any Advice?
Hi All,I'm looking to become a real estate agent. I live in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota. Right now the commercial real estate market is hot, and commercial real estate is exactly what I have interest in. I know ...
Elizabeth Compton
Assembling Team Midcoast/Downeast Maine
Hello there!First post:) We live in Midcoast Maine, are new to real estate investing and are looking to assemble a team.Any recommendations on lenders and agents ect. versed in investing? We are attempting to acquire ...
Sam Y.
What would you do with a Promissory note with Ex-tenant?
Hi BP community, I would like to get your opinion on a promissory note from my ex-tenant, It's like an IOU.So the story is in California back before 2009, I had an ex-tenant (single mom+kids) that I was too nice to a...
Paulino Miranda
Purchasing first home
Working on purchasing my first home and I wanted some advice on how many agents I should work with? Any tips and advice would help. Thank you in advance.
David Kim
Fair market rent estimation for commercial property
Hello, everyone!I am in the endgame of the closing process of a commercial property, and it's occurring to me that I have no idea what rents should look like for the spaces inside. The current tenants' rates are no he...
Lala Weiss
Tenants vanish 1 mth before lease end, owing thsands, what to do?
Hi BP community. I own a single family and as my first house a.k.a 'mistake house' I'm sure experiencing a steep learning curve. I house hacked, then land-lorded and am now out of state so I'm officially a long distan...