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Anita Z. How do you screen an STR tenant ?
25 December 2024 | 22 replies

Just getting ready to post my 3 bed/2 ba home as an STR in San Diego. I'm wondering how do you all screen your tenants? I believe Airbnb and Vrbo dont do credit checks is this right? If so, how do you trust you're get...

Jerome Harrod II Learning the trade, Earnest Money Deposit?
20 July 2010 | 27 replies

How does earnest money deposits works? As I was reading, I saw that when dealing with new buyers many wholesalers had made the buyers pay an earnest money deposit. Is this a recommended practice? Why? How much do I as...

Aaron J. What would you do if you were me?
12 September 2014 | 4 replies

I'm 33 years old. I'm a newbie to real estate investing. I've been listening to Biggerpockets podcasts and reading through the UBG to REI book and I just finished reading Rich Dad Poor Dad. I definitely have a strong ...

Timothy Davis (New) to Multifamily Investing
9 January 2023 | 21 replies

Hello Everyone, 
I have been studying multifamily investing since covid ended my career with Special Olympics. I miss the athletes I have worked with over the years. Needing a new career for my family it's time for m...

Kelvin K. Housing Bubble vs. Other States
7 February 2011 | 23 replies

What are your thoughts about investing in housing bubble states such as Arizona and Nevada; where there are high rates of foreclosures and many heavily discounted properties available. In comparison to slower apprecia...

Jean Norton DC Fawcett/Karen Hanover Commercial Goldrush Trip Report
18 November 2010 | 14 replies

Karen Hanover/DC Fawcett Commercial Goldrush Event Report

Karen Hanover and DC Fawcett clearly gave of themselves the entire time of the event. Karen presented most of the material and made herself available during ...

Nathan Witte New Investor Looking for Advice and Tips Beginning
3 July 2023 | 26 replies

Hello, my name is Nate Witte. I am 23 years old and am eager to begin my real estate investing journey. I have been listening to podcasts and reading real estate investing books since high school. I know that when it ...

Malik R. Advertising, screening and applications - What works best?
20 January 2020 | 5 replies

We cleaned up our single family property after it was vacated, fixed a few things, had the carpets in bedrooms professionally cleaned, and painted all the interiors. Then advertised at Craigslist, Zillow and FB Market...

Michael Powell New Member from Houston, TX
8 October 2014 | 19 replies

Hello everyone,Hope all is well!  I've enjoyed this forum very much since joining last week.   I came across biggerpockets.com through a mention from the Mr. Money Mustache forums.  First, I thought to myself... bigge...

Blake Elder Investing Timeline: When to switch to commercial
30 November 2015 | 12 replies

Good morning,My wife and I live in a 4-plex that we bought about 1 year ago. Our plan is to continue to purchase 4-plexes in the future. We bought the first one with an owner occupied FHA loan just in her name, and pl...