This will be a little long and maybe even turn into a blog post, but wanted to share it with everyone that is STARTING out especially those new to BP and REI combined.
You are asking for advice of people that...
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Hello Everyone,I've been listening to BP for a year now and finally ready to house-hack! I'm wondering if I should create an LLC for my first duplex in Massachusetts? The purchase makes sense now because of my fiance'...
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I've read the horror stories of the eviction process taking months to complete. Baltimore has some really friendly tenant laws and I wanted to know if anyone has the "golden" language to solve that issue. Has anyone d...
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Hello all! Long time browser here, but first time poster.
I've been doing real estate for years out in OC California but am now in the DFW area in Texas.
I bought my first "courthouse steps" foreclosure the other day....
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Tenant used a fake driver's license and social security for lease. Has not paid rent during the covid epidemic. Not sure what can be done. Located in Chicago, IL. At this point want the tenant out. Offer cash for...
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Urbanization is the growth of cities into the surrounding suburbs and the transformation of once rural areas into cities. Urbanization is here and it’s here to stay. In fact, more than half of the people on Planet Ear...
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I have a new tenant complaining about steps at a property. From my property manager:"A few weeks back she sent photos and measurements of the front and back steps to the house. She’s correct in that they need to ra...
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Does anyone have experience with Guaranteed Rate lately? I'm having some struggles but I'm not sure if it's just me or not. I went with them because they were advertised on Bigger Pockets podcast.
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Hi all, I am looking to buy a house to do a house hack in the next 3 months in Miami, FL. To find a property that would get anywhere close to breaking even on my mortgage payment, I would need to get a great deal. My ...
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I'm certain someone has encountered this before. One of my properties is one of a cluster of 4plexes but only one is close and open to my property. No issues for the first 4 months but then the close property had a te...