Stan F.
Dirty tenant clause in the Lease
I have a tenant that is going on 3rd year and their contract is due to be renewed. They do occasionally pay late but within grace period ( I have 5 days). I am planning to put them month to month and try to entice pro...
Account Closed
Tenant Lying About CHICKENS on the Property - Evict or Not?
Hello!I have a tenant in one of my duplexes who told me on her lease application she only planned on having one small dog on the property. The lease contract says explicitly NO PETS unless otherwise put into writing. ...
Scott Trench
Does Getting Up Early Have Anything to Do with Your Success?
Wondering what actual real estate investors have to say about this subject. I don't get up early (wake up between 7:00 - 8:00 most days, 9:00AM + on the weekends). I feel that I am having moderate-high success thus fa...
Megan Arzt
Partial Rent received. Now it's late. What to charge?
So my tenants paid $1000 of the $1200 that they own me. Rent is due on the first, but late fees don't kick in until after the 3rd (on the 4th). The late fee is $30- day. Do I charge them the whole late fee or pro-r...
Pal Sa
How to spot an aggressive tenant
I am starting with my first rental. I have put my home on the market, doing showings. I am wondering how I can spot an aggressive person. I am looking for someone that can be nice to deal with or at least have a stake...
Ray Jimenez
Raising Private Money FAILED
Hello BiggerPocket Family,I just wanted to present to you guys a package that I put together to raise private money for a deal that I was working on but unfortunately I failed. I just wanted to see if I did something ...
Account Closed
What kind of deal do you recommend for a beginner with $10k?
End goal: Accumulate enough revenue-producing assets (i.e. rentals) that I could quit my job (if I wanted to).What kind of deal is practical for me to get into? If I can come up with $10k in cash and have good income ...
Will B.
Miami Gardens - Lessons Learned on single family Flip
A lot of this may be obvious to some of the readers, but I’m going to mention it anyway.I own other property in New York and Miami and incorrectly thought that this qualified me to do a flip. Initially, I had thought...
Marcus Auerbach
Cash Flow and Appreciation in the Greater Milwaukee Area
I was just reading another interesting discussion about cash flow vs. appreciation and the Midwest vs. the West coast and I want to make a case for a balanced approach, and I think my backyard - Milwaukee - is a perf...
Dave Meyer
What Trends, News, and Data Do You Pay Attention To!
BP Friends! I'm Dave Meyer -- the data guy around BiggerPockets. We're expanding how we use data both onsite, and in our podcast, youtube, blog, and other content. It's really exciting! At least for me it is, and I ho...