Jasper Cooper
How do you hire your kids?
Hello,After hearing about it on Tom Wheelwright's podcast, I want to hire my daughter to help out with our real estate business. She is a mature 7 years old, and would do great at cleaning the hallways and common are...
Charles Frankenhoff
Thoughts on Zillow Application Screening
So I had been using Transunion for tenant screening. I also have used Cozy. I'm considering using Zillows portable application, which makes a lot of sense for me, and for the tenants. I'm worried that it might be l...
William Brown
Different ways a agent can make money and is marketing the key
I am going to become a real estate agent in the near future. What are different ways a agent can make money? And is marketing the key to being a successful agent?
Samantha Otero
Business Credit Card to Fund Rehab - Owner Occupant
Hello Bigger Pockets Family, I recently purchased a SFH in Miami using conventional 20% down, however, since I am a first time home buyer, I am claiming this as an Owner Occupant. I plan on rehabbing the property and ...
Kat Hudson
When apartments do credit checks are they soft or hard inquiries?
I've asked one apartment I'm interested in and they said they didn't know, that they used a program called Resident Check. I know hard inquiries drop your credit score. Do most apartments use third parties to screen a...
Sarah Jukes
Non 3rd party tenant background check!?
This is our first rental. I asked the applicants to apply via RentSpree. They are saying they are not happy using a 3rd party system for the application and background check. Because of hacking!?They prefer paper appl...
Dan V.
Tax Implication and Other Things to Consider
Me and my wife are planning to purchase her mom's house. She used to live in the house and now lives with us for about 2 years now so the property still qualifies as primary residence. She is open to seller financing ...
Patrick Frueh
Halfway House Arbitrage?
Howdy Bigger Pockets Folks,
I'm exploring a form of arbitrage with a potential tenant who is looking to provide halfway/bridge housing to the formerly homeless. They take single tenants who have been approved for ...
Salman V.
Sheriff Refused To Do Eviction - Social Services Called
I have a property in Cook County, IL. The Sheriff came out to do the eviction. Because the tenant is disabled and bed ridden they refused to do the eviction and called social services. Now they are working on relocati...
JayCinta Henry
EIN Texas Required, Preferred....?
Wife asked - When applying for a EIN number for a rental property in Texas what type of business should I use?
And I add thusly, Prop. Manager requested a W9. If you have only one rental unit for now can you prefer t...