Scott Trench
Should We Make Our Kids Take Finance/Business Classes?
So this is a subject that I’m very interested in and I’d love to get everyone’s opinions.What do you think about mandating Finance class for grade school children? I’m not talking about making them take it one year of...
Sharad M.
Would you rent to this family?
I had a couple come by this weekend to look at one of my rentals. They seemed very nice people, were very respectful. They wanted to fill in an application and went to the ATM to withdraw cash.
The husband called me ...
Nicole Obregon
Would you rent to someone who had a past eviction?
Is this a deal breaker for you? Is it an automatic disqualified? Or, do you take it on a case-by-case basis?Here's some background info on my situation:Renting out a townhouse in a decent, working-class area, some cri...
Kelly Bellini
Which tenant would you choose?
My husband and I just finished up the renovation of our first investment property, which we'll be using as a rental. Our dilemma is choosing between two couples we met today. Please help us!!! Keep in mind, this ho...
James H.
The Work Number
Has anyone had good/bad experiences using "The Work Number" for employee verification? We usually ask for pay stubs and do not formally verify employment. But, we have a perspective tenant whose income we would like...
Dominique Rucker
Single mother first time home buyer
Hello, I'm a 42 yr old travel nurse currently living in the Orlando area. I am ready to settle down here and buy my first house. Through out my travels ive been renting Airbnb's and would eventually like to get into t...
Anthony Cannizzaro
OUR PLAN: Good Enough or are we DOOMED!?!
Hello, I'm Anthony. I am new to Bigger Pockets and the amazing world of real estate investing.Over the last month, I have been ingesting everything real estate through a fire hose. No joke. I stopped watching TV and...
JD Martin
RE article in WSJ mentioning BP
Dominic Pollock,
still in his work boots, stood on the lawn of a 1960s-era
three-bedroom house for sale in the former steel town of Bethlehem, Pa.,
60 miles north of...
Ben Nadeau
Out of State vs. Local for First Property
Hey BP community, I'm at a stage in my learning process where I am ready to pull the trigger on my first investment property, pending current economic uncertainties but that is a post I've seen covered plenty already ...
Marcin O.
Downstairs neighbor complaining about my 2 year old kid noise
2 months ago we moved in into 2 story apartment complex. We asked for first floor because of our toddler son, but realtor and leasing agent only offered us 2nd floor, and affirmed us that kids were not an issue.After ...