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My (old) property management company moved a family into our rental house 16 days before collecting any rent, 20 days before obtaining a signed lease and they never obtained a full security deposit. Naturally, the ten...
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Hello all,I have some tenants in a property and the main person on the lease is very response.I drove by the property and found a dog outside. When I asked about it, the tenant said it was a stray that 'stuck around'....
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Hi :)Just getting started. We've found a property that may work. 1. It's a 3-bed, 1 bath single-family house, with a large finished basement. The basement currently has: living room, bedroom, and two more separate roo...
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I have a SFH that I would like to place into a trust. How would I go about that? Do I have to reach out to a lawyer or something? Or what kind of professional would handle that?
Any recommendations on who to reach ou...
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Does anyone have experience adding pre-fab studios to backyards? I have a 2/1 property in North Oakland that's zoned for two dwellings. I have electricity and water already in the backyard and a sizeable cement pad. I...
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Here's a VA Supreme Court decision I found interesting and thought some of you might also. It goes to show why I doubt title insurance can ever be eliminated based on a blockchain type software program.In the case of...
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I am an investor starting my real estate journey. I am about to begin purchasing rental properties in Alabama (Birmingham) and rehabbing and renting them. Based on your experience or expertise, will an Alabama State L...
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Hey y'all!My husband and I are from Piedmont, SC. We've always talked about getting into real estate and finally decided to make the plunge this year. (I posted a discussion under General about a vacant/abandoned hous...
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Hello Bigger Pockets, thanks for being here. I recently finished a rehab in Baltimore City, found a property management company (that came recommended on a BP post), had my first tenant move in, who paid the first mon...
Hi Bigger Pockets community. I'm Ashley Miller, a real estate investment newbie, with a background in HUD funded programs and policy. I am enjoying soaking up all the AMAZING knowledge from all the BP contributors. I'...