Sam Leon
Lock selection by landlords
which brand of locks do you use at your rentals?
The good stuff Medeco? Baldwin?
Middle of the road Schlage?
Lower end kwikset?
Or even Defiant from the home depot?
I...
Tom Cafarella
Why Bandit Signs Don't Work....
I’m here to give you the sobering truth: Bandit signs DO NOT WORKAs you probably know by now I am a real estate guru junkie. I’ve taken every course, ready every book and watched every webinar known to mankind. The...
Krista Brashear
How do you Benefit From Property Radar?
I've been using Property Radar for a few days. I've heard it referenced positively a number of times and have read a number of posts about it. If you use it yourself, could you provide a short list of niches that PR ...
Nathan Gesner
What do you think of the forum categories?
I'm asking this as a fellow forum user, not a moderator. About four months ago, someone within BiggerPockets split the Landlording & Rental Properties forum and created multiple subcategories. The image below show...
Matt R.
Independence, Missouri proposes mandatory rental inspections
Hello, all!The city of Independence, Missouri (a large suburb on the east side of Kansas City) is proposing mandatory inspections for rental properties. The landlord would be required to hire an inspector, at the lan...
Jenny F.
The evolving small business...in a credit desolate America
With all of the economic chaos and so many struggling, how are you, as small business owners, making changes to your businesses to ride the tide?
My 2009 business cut back plan is simple...
1- My lease ran out on my ...
Nicholas Rado
In Depth Look At My Financial/ Credit Building Plan and Questions
Hello everyone, I am looking to get into REI and am taking a hard look at my financial and credit situation to set real goals that will help me purchase my first property. Although I haven't been analyzing my finance...
Robert D.
Buying properties on the judicial sale in Chicago
I have been doing that for some time and this post is to warn all new investors about the risks involved 1.First of all you are not bidding on the address. Legally you are bidding on legal description that is included...
Larry Turowski
Rehabbers shot in Rochester NY. Do you feel safe in low end neighborhoods?
Especially you Rochester NY investors. I've been in this area lots of times. I assume most of you have, too. Granted this happened at 7pm, but I don't like the idea of investing in areas where you'll get shot in th...
Andrew Fink
Rehabbing 1900s 2 or 3 Flat in Chicago
Hello, I’m a new investor in the Chicago area and recently closed on my first househack. For my next deal, I’m interested in a 2 or 3 flat with value add opportunities. While researching properties in the Chicago area...