Robert Kough
Water leak from meter to house. Does owner or tenant pay?
Ok so there was a water leak about 5 feet from the meter outside of the home. The tenant notified me of the leak 27 Jan and it was fixed 3 Feb. I spoke with the water company and the leak began during the billing cy...
Lisa Hoyt
When should you lower rent to attract qualified tenants? Ever?
Background: My sister lives in MA, has owned a 2 family house for many years. Our mother lived in the apartment for 17, when she moved out sister used a broker to find tenants (when they had to leave - student visa e...
Danny M.
I Just Started Out My Real Estate Journey, Here's My Story.
Hi, my name's Danny, I'm 25, and I live in Royal Oak Michigan. I finished reading Set For Life last week and it opened my eyes to the world of real estate, and I think I'm hooked now. I want to use this post to introd...
Bryan Hancock
21 Ways Rich People Think Differently Than Average People
I read this article this evening and agreed with most of the points. I figured folks on BP may enjoy it and it may spur some interesting conversation.21 Ways Rich People Think Differently Than Average PeopleEnjoy!
Rafael Gallardo
First Time Home-Buyer from Bay Area to Austin Texas
Hey BiggerPockets fam,Anyone who knows the Bay Area knows that home prices here are on the expensive side. I am currently employed at a great company working as a cashier making $17.25 but because I live(with my paren...
Mike Holland
Tenant forfeited security deposit with repairs needing to be made to the property.
I am selling a single family home in Bellevue, NE in which the tenants refused to allow showings, shorter notice showings, and lock boxes for the last 30 days of their lease. In the lease they're are stipulations ...
Samantha Soto
How will this election affect real estate?
I am reading headlines about the market plunging worldwide due to the likelihood of a Trump win. What could this mean for real estate? Is anyone holding off on buying until things settle down a bit? Any reason to b...
Jon Rood
Ok....Now I dislike Bank of America too
My realtor calls me today on 3 bd. 2 ba. brick repo in my home town for 30k. Market rent would be around 800.00. I was excited and dropped what I was doing to go look at the property, and it was great deal for my area...
Jeffrey Magenes
The more deductions you claim, the less a bank will lend to you?
Would it necessarily be true that the more deductions you claim on your tax return the less a bank will lend to you because of your lower taxable income?
So therefore, isn't this technically a catch 22 situation wher...
Destin E. Thomas
Bad Neighbors scaring away prospective Tenants!
Hello BP community, I purchased my first rental property (a duplex) a few months ago and I'm trying to rent out one of the units (I'm househacking), but the neighbors directly across the street are like those wanna-be...