Julie Williams
How close is too close to a registered sex offender?
I am going on a short car trip to look at a number of properties, mostly multi-families. To my dismay, several of the properties are within a few doors of a registered sex offender. Some are pedophiles, others did vio...
Francisco Gomez
Divorcee looking to sell fast
Hello bigger pockets!
My friend tells me his uncle is interested in selling, he gives me his number and then I reach out. Once I get on the phone with him I begin listening to how I can help him. He tells me he is g...
Anthony Hartzog
what classes/degrees should i go for
im interested in starting a career as a landlord and I want to know if there are any degrees or classes tht are helpful in the field
Becky Kowalski
Triplex Rental: 2 long-term, 1 short-term
Hi!I recently bought a triplex in August that came with 2 long-term renters. The long-term renters have been in there awhile and are fantastic! However, their combined rent doesn't quite cover the mortgage and expen...
Roshan Taheri
Removing tobacco stains from tile
This is my first rental property purchase and we are fixing the place up. Prior tenant smoked so bad that there’s tobacco stains on the floors and light switches and walls. We got the walls covered and the light switc...
Brad Hunton
Advice and Critique of my STR/MTR
I have always been a LTR investor and decided to convert one of my properties to a short/mid term rental. I am currently hosting to a guest that booked for a month and will probably be extending his stay but I am just...
Rick Colquhoun
Service Dogs...are they "pets"?
I know that we need to allow for service dogs in NYS...BUT...here is what we put in our ad...We will consider a small pet with a $1500 security deposit and $25/month rent increase (we do not allow dogs in our other ho...
Carlo D.
To furnish, or not to furnish
I'm about to close on my first rental property in NYC. I plan to do some cosmetic upgrades after then rent it out. Is it better to rent it out furnished or unfurnished?
Brett Hearn
Screening tenant and his wife
Hi all I have what sounds like a simple question. I am currently screening a tenant who and he will be having the background check. Should I be doing a background on the wife as well. She is not a co-signer so I do...
Tom Liu
deck repair opinions
Hey all, I am getting quotes on deck repairs right now. This is from an 1990s home. Deck is very neglected. Probably never maintained at all. One contractor told me basically to go conservative. Meaning:Pressure washs...