Matthew Drouin
An accountant, a lawyer, and a banker walk into a room....
If you had all the professional experts in one room. What would you ask them?A couple months ago, I was asking my attorney about how to put together an ownership structure for a deal I’m fundraising for. He gave me ...
Steve T.
Some better or worse????
First of all, I have been VERY successful using the info. I have learned here. So successful, that I am having to use a property management firm to handle the 14 houses that I now own, all free and clear!!I have turn...
Shane Myers
Boyfriend and Girlfriend tenants...ugggghhhh
They want to use both incomes to qualify for the house and neither one by themselves make enough to rent. So if there is a breakup...then what. I know even a married couple can break up, and a single renter can fall o...
Eric Fernando
Renting to unrelated individuals
I recently bought a two family unit in NJ. I live in one unit and the other one is for rent. I have an interest from 3 unrelated individuals who work at the same restaurant interested in renting the unit. It is a thr...
Mo Thomas
Handyman
I have a few properties and wanted to know if it's worth it to hire a part-time handyman to maintain the properties on a regular basis. Also, how much should I pay them in St. Louis?
Ruben Ryapolov
Ruben from Portland, ORd
Hello,My name is Ruben Ryapolov from Portland, OR. I am new to bigger pockets. I have been studying and learning real estate for the past year online by myself and through a few programs as well. I am most interested ...
Sophia Wang
Tenant requesting room locks installed
We have a tenant who is having roommate issue, and we are in the process of screening a new applicant to take over his lease. He emails me every other day or so to complain about the noisy roommate.
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Yacine Bouabba
Is it worth chasing a bad tenant?
My tenant left without making a payment and upon inspecting the house I found a few damages to the property (like 3 doors need to be replaced ...etc). Should I focus my time in trying to fix the property ASAP and put ...
Kevin Polite
Blinds in your rental properties
Who installs blinds in their rental property? Does it depend on the area and rent amount? If so, do you include the inexpensive 1" mini blinds? Any and all thoughts appreciated.
Dan D.
What's the worst that can happen?
Just go out and buy a house on a 30 year fixed rate loan. Then rent it out for market rates.Chances are that if you can absorb the cost of the occasional repair like a water heater through your regular income, in 15 ...