Michael Carbonare
How To Get Started: Simplify, simplify
Henry David Thoreau, one of my favorite authors, went to the woods to live, in his word, deliberately. He lived at Walden Pond for 26 months, a journey of self reliance and spiritual awakening. “Simplify, simplify”,...
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Noise Complaints in a Multifamily
Hi, I know this is a tired topic, but I honestly don't know how to handle this since I'm not at the property myself and it isn't a situation where the police have been involved. Tenant 1 is complaining about the noise...
John I Silva
Invester/General Contractor
California Invester looking to invest outside of California. Looking for fixers to buy and hold and also apartment complexes to buy and hold. Looking for help in other markets and even team up with partners.
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Do you recommend real estate seminars?
Hi, I listen to a Bigger Pockets Podcast every day. I just started learning more about real estate and these podcasts set me on fire ( not literally). I listen to one podcast a day, then I will play it in the morning ...
Shiloh Lundahl
RE Investing Part-Time VS Full-Time: Which is Better?
People who have their job or career that can support their families, and who invest on the side in real estate, seem more resistant to market corrections. Yet it seems like the “thing to do” is to leave the job marke...
Asim G.
Section 8 rent increase in California
Hi All,I am new to this forum and have been impressed by the wealth of knowledge in this forum. It is very difficult to get unbiased RE related advice from pros and there is no better place than BP to get that advice....
Beverly Mims
Qualifying New Tenants
My husband and I own rental property. We have 133 units and qualifying a tenant is extremely time consuming. I've read about RentPrep and see that they have actual agents who review your applicants and do the legwor...
DeWitt Gibson
Biden Asks Congress to Extend Federal Eviction Moratorium
Hello Bigger Pockets:
I just read this article in the Wall Street Journal online and wondering what the thoughts are out there about this subject: Biden Asks Congress to Extend Federal Eviction Moratorium - WSJ"The ...
Jonathan Satizabal
Purchasing properties with "illegal" units
Would you purchase a property in Chicago with a non-conforming or illegal unit? What are your exit strategies if an issue comes up? What are the insurance or legal risks? Would you purchase the property valuing it wit...
Colton S.
Rich dad, Poor Dad
hey guys,I just purchased the book rich dad poor dad and started the first 50 pages and decided to do a little investigating about the credibility. My question, why do so many people back the book if there is so much ...