M Carbes
Tired of Biting My Fingernails...
We put in an offer on a REO at the end of May. After two weeks of offers/counter-offers and more counter-offers, someone else puts in a bid. That offer was declined and our 3rd counter-offer was accepted. We sent i...
Radley Estrada
Multifamily Properties And FHA Loans
I've been looking into multifamily properties, and some of them accept FHA loans and some don't. I figured maybe it was due to the property's price. But interestingly enough, I saw a $400k duplex that takes FHA loan...
Darren Horrocks
Brainstorm: A list of systems for Buy & Hold rental
I am pretty new to REI and I am closing on my first properties within a month! I would like to be as prepared as possible for that time, so things go super smooth.I constantly hear ppl saying to breakdown everything i...
Christopher Hein
Chicago, IL - Young Professional Looking to Start Investing
Hi Everyone,I was directed to the Bigger Pockets podcast from a different website and have been listening nonstop, as well as reading the different blog posts. I also signed up for the webinar this Wednesday!A little ...
Jim Garrett
Lease expired and tenant isn't leaving. What can I do?
I'm lucky. I've been an investor for 4 years in AZ, have 12 units and just now am having my first bad tenant experience. This tenant was consistently late with rent, but had made good faith efforts and stayed in com...
Alison Decastro
Lease is up 9/30. Not paying anyway. Should i evict($500.00+) or just hope she leaves
I have a "sometimes paying" tenant who hasn't paid July or Aug now. Her lease is up 9/30. If I evict it will take probably 6 weeks and at least $500.00. I really just want her to leave, but I worry that she will s...
Nikki Kofkin
Choosing Rent Processing Platform
Hi all! I am looking into getting a new rent payment processing platform. I want one that's free for both landlords and free ACH payments for tenants. From my research, my top 4 picks are Cozy (via Apartments.com), Re...
Jeffery Minnich
VRBO/Homeaway No Pay-out January 2020
I have been a host with VRBO since 2014 and have been quite pleased with the prompt payment and service. Unfortunately, the past 12 months have been both frustrating an stressful. I am currently experiencing issues wi...
Qais Attarwala
Help with rezoning residential duplex into commercial property
I have a duplex in Rosewood, Columbia SC and I spoke with the City of Columbia zoning to ask if I can add an additional unit to the property. They said that my parcel of land can hold a max of 3 units so I can either ...
Ty Hines
federal tax credit for lease purchase
Here in Georgia I have read several advertisements that claim that the purchaser of their home through lease purchase can qualify for the $8000 tax credit. Is this correct. Any comments