Beau Garrett
Sustainability Consultant from Chicago
Hello BP Community, I am so excited to absorb all the great information and connect with the vibrant people at BiggerPockets. I am a Sustainability Consultant working to make better run buildings throughout Chicago an...
Joseph R.
First time getting into real estate. Never owned a home.
I'm new to real estate and am looking to become a first time home buyer within the next 18 months. I'm learning a lot on here and I look forward to getting some rental/investment property in the future.
Vic French
Unlicensed Childcare in Residential Rental - California
Hi, my name is Vic and I am a income property owner in California. I have a question regarding liability for a childcare situation that has developed recently on my residential rental property. I have tenants that hav...
Chris Martin
No need for an operating agreement, just ask a lawyer
I ran across this that came out of the Special Superior Court for Complex Business Cases, Cumberland County, NC.
Preamble: "An old saying declares that “the cobbler’s children have no shoes.” Lawyers may suffer from...
Raj Balakrishnan
tenant verification is UNRELIABLE. Scary stuff for a mom & pop investor !!!!!
Several applicants with disclosed felony arrests and convictions have passed tenant verification checks. Tenant verification sites, which charge for nationwide criminal, income, and credit checks, are clearing these a...
Albert Johnson
Current tenant want to add boyfriend with questionable background
My current tenant wants to add their boyfriend to the lease. But upon looking at court records this person has multiple driving violations and charges of criminal trespassing. Would you pass on this potential tenant o...
Allison Meggison
I met with a seller today & we were able to come to an agreement
Without a contract should I show the property to others? The house is real old, built in 1891 and needs a TON of work. The seller just wants it off his hands because he doesn't have time for it. How do I go about gett...
Philissa Gilliard
Is a website important?
I was wondering if I should build a website before I start wholesaling. I was looking at my list of things to do and was wondering if I can get buyers or sellers on my team if I do not have a website. What are your ...
Terry Dietzler
Reported noise, smoking and illegal activity issues with tenant
Hi all,Situation we've run into and looking to get some good advice from some of the pros here on BP.We manage a property we own where we have a tenant who has been very quiet (read: good tenant) for the 1st 8 mos of ...
Jeremy Porter
A Comprehensive Guide to Tenant Screening: A Property Manager's Perspective
As a property manager, one of the crucial and multifaceted responsibilities is ensuring that landlords have reliable tenants who will treat their property with respect, maintain it in good condition, and pay rent cons...