Brian Bundy
Should we build rentals on land we already own?
We own 15 acres zoned R-5 in Snohomish County, WA. Our home/business is on about ~5 acres and the rest is cleared and flat with road access and electric already in. We were going to sell 5 acres to a neighbor to dev...
Steve T.
Water Service Provider Billing Policy
The water provider for one of my rentals just changed their policy. Bottom line is that they will no longer deal with renters and will only establish accounts for property owners - we are talking about a SFR. This w...
Adam Gardner
Unstable employment history - any recourse on getting a loan?
Hi all,I'm a mid-20s guy looking to diversify into real estate. Right now I have about 125k invested in vanguard with about 80k of that liquid (taxable mutual funds), and about 10k in a plain checking account. I've be...
Marc M.
No Bids at the Sheriff's Sale....How Do I Buy An REO?
Hello BP,I have been attending the weekly sheriff's sale in Detroit (Wayne County, MI) to learn the ropes and recently saw two properties I was interested in have their deeds called, but there were no investors who wa...
Jaromy Emery
Sell my only Rental?
I have one side of a duplex that I rent out. I used to live there personally until I moved to a single family home about a year ago. My problem is that I have some debt that is making my financial situation very tight...
James O'Leary
I could use some guidance.
I will try to make this as short and sweet as possible. A little background to help you understand my current position.I left my full time job about a year and a half ago to pursue a masters degree. I am currently enr...
Scott Cornelle
New to BiggerPockets
I just turned 21 and I am looking to start my journey in real estate investing early. I currently work as a property manager and live at home as I go through school, I have a strong income for my age ( I make about $2...
Mike M.
How do you manage your bank accounts / set up accounts for rental
Hey guysI'm wondering if there is a way I can increase my efficiency or improve my money management system the way it is. For those of you that have full-time jobs (non-real estate) and do this on the side - how are y...
Thomas Whittlesey
What is a fair annual rent increase based on inflation alone?
Just looking for some feedback on rules of thumb for annual rent increases. Is 2-3% fair?
Rashad S.
Tenant Willing To Pay 6 or 12 Months Upfront For Rental
Hello. I have a question. I have a client who’s looking for a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in the Metro Atlanta, Georgia area. She’s looking to purchase but wants to wait it out for a while to see how the market goes. ...