Andy W.
Choosing a screening provider: SmartMove vs. Cozy vs. ?
I want to run background & credit checks on potential tenants, and I'm trying to choose between Transunion's SmartMove vs. Cozy's Tenant Screening.I expect many here are partial to SM as they appear to have been a...
Bill Gulley
Making Money With Non-Profits
Hi, just posted to a business development thread about LLCs. This is the most popular entity I'm sure for small RE investors, but I have not seen much about working with or as a non-profit.
Just b...
David Krulac
If You're Going to Get Rich, Better Do It by Age 35
http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/savingandinvesting/if-youre-going-to-get-rich-better-do-it-by-age-35/ar-AA9iPEp
Diane Savoian
What is an acceptable tenant credit score?
First time landlord working with a property manager to rent a large, very clean, single family home in a Los Angeles suburb. What are acceptable tenant credit scores and requirements for cash reserves? I see that my ...
Justin H.
Need tax help with duplex, Schedule E and 4562.
Hey Guys,
I'm pretty well versed with doing my own taxes, using turbotax or whatever.. I have the 2008 home and business edition here.
This year I bought my first house, a duplex. I live in the lower, and the uppe...
Michael Pendleton
Help! Deal is to BIG!
All of my cards on the table, I am still a "door-less" investor, but have been following the advice of individuals on here and talking to the different property management companies to get a feeling of the market. Lo...
Jorge P.
Water coming into My Basement Rental - AHHHHH
Pic #1: This is the water I found in one of my rentals that’s about 5’ below grade. This came AFTER we had finished doing a foundation waterproofing around the perimeter of the house! - How could this happen!?I had t...
Shannon Reynolds
Fraud or no?
My property in MD is turning over to a new tenant. My PM sent me a quote that gave me a small heart attack. Upon further inspection, I quickly recognized that the times they were allocating for various tasks were gros...
Christian Johnston
Bought a Triplex, now what? Solar in San Diego?
Hey BP! Thanks to BP and numerous books I finally felt confident enough to take the plunge and buy a triplex. Here is the post for context: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/850/topics/853758-san-diego-va-house-hac...
John D.
Legal repercussions of renting your primary residence
Hi, I wanted to know what the legal repercussions are of renting a home that you bought as your primary residence. My mortgage says that if I do this I could be fined or even enprisoned for lying about the occupancy. ...