Jessica Stern
Self-manage vs property manger?
Hi everyone,I am about to close on my first two properties in Philly next week (woohoo!) and cannot decide if I should hire a property management company, or self-manage the future renters.
I have a full-time job an...
Jacob Morgan
Tenant screening: which flawed applicant would you go with?
I have a remodeled, multifamily building in an smaller, old railroad town which has been down on its luck for a while, but seems to be slowly improving. As such, the core neighborhoods are pretty scrappy looking and m...
Jennifer Maiolo
Long Term AirBNB Rental
Hello! My parents and I are new to the AirBNB community. Our first inquiry is a couple who wishes to stay in this single family home for 3 to 6 months for work. This would be our first guests to stay in this home thro...
Brian Fuerle
Discrimination against section 8
So I was advertising my mothers upstairs appartment out of Buffalo New York, ( The appartment is not section 8 approved) this is my first time renting out a space and I assumed you had to be approved to take section 8...
Tom Sylvester
Wholesaling with a Realtor?
I have several agents who send me daily listings (one only sends foreclosures, the other send a mixture). If I find were to find a deal on one of these properties, put a contract on it and wholesale it - how does thi...
Megan Thomas
Purchasing land with multiple (40+) and missing heirs
Hello BP! I'm interested in purchasing a property with multiple heirs. Currently, 44 heirs have been located and have agreed to sell their portion, BUT there are a few heirs that no one has been able to get in contact...
Kimberley Mundelius
Question for someone who knows nothing about Real Estate.
I started searching the web in regard to "foreclosure" information. I've been curious about this, because my husband and I were put on a "re-payment" plan last year in 2007 to get our mortgage payment current. At this...
David Yee
Property Management Basics
Hi. I am new to the property management space. My interactions with my property manager have been much different from my expectations. I think this gives me a good opportunity to learn more about the job to provide ...
Bill Gulley
LENDING ADVICE, DETAILS AND THE IN'S AND OUT's THE REAL SECRETS
I just posted to another thread in this forum where someone was asking how to make a loan. Details seemed odd to me and decided to bring this area of lending or borrowing up for some discussion.THE REAL SECRETS IN LEN...
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How NOT to do business in Real Estate . . .
[b]NOTE FROM BIGGERPOCKETS ADMINISTRATION:
THIS DISCUSSION IS A VERY GOOD EXAMPLE OF HOW NOT TO DO BUSINESS. I HAVE KEPT THIS ON THE SITE BECAUSE I BELIEVE IT IS IMPORTANT FOR NEWBIES TO READ AND LEARN FROM.
PLEASE ...