Scott Schechtel
Earnest money - who pays?
Hello Everyone,I'm fairly new to this site but have been in the investing trenches for the last few months now and have a question which is now becoming a grey area for me. As a wholesaler who locks up a property with...
Marc Miller
Help Needed: Screening Applicants without W-2 Jobs
I’m relatively new to land lording and need some opinions/advice from more experienced investors. How would you screen someone’s income in the following scenario:An applicant for one of my units said he is semi retire...
John Wilson
Reasonably priced Business policy ,insurance
I currently have 19 doors, a nine unit, six unit, and a four unit. I have a business insurance policy through Nationwide. Each building ,I have about 1,000,000+ in coverage ,which seems kind of excessive. But the...
Will Crayger
Are “Easy Living” Properties Worth It?
Hello BP,
I’m wondering if anyone has any experience providing an “easy living” type of rental? Essentially, I’m wondering if rather than having the tenant pay for things such as pest control, landscaping, and possib...
Denkaevon Roy
Looking for advice on getting into real estate
Im new to everything. I want to know the first steps to flipping and renting my first properties.
Sam Freed
Getting into Multifamily Investing - Buyer's Agents and General Tips
Hey Everyone,I've done a fair amount of research in books and going to seminars and have decided that I want to get into multifamily investing, of apartment complexes likely in the 8-24 unit range. There are several g...
Ryan Corcoran
Refinance or 1031 - two family property?
Hi BP, Looking for some thoughts. I am debating on whether to either:Refinance a two family property I own and pull out 20-30k and purchase another two, three, four family propertyOR Sell and 1031 into a 6-12 unit pro...
Michelle Elsaid
PERMITS - ENCLOSED PATIO
Hi BP,I am making an offer on a duplex in very good condition that has had some work done without permits. The house has always had a big patio and that space is included in livable square footage. However, the patio ...
Holly Baldwin
I need a landscaper referral for Surprise, AZ
Hello BiggerPockets community!Do any of you in the west valley of Phoenix have a landscaping company that they would recommend to do some work on my rental property?Thanks so very much!
Ian Stromski
Anyone got 15 mins?
Calling New Jersey/Multi-Family Investors! I’ve done some serious homework on the first property (triplex) I’m looking to buy. I’ve got a unique situation with the seller, where she wants an owner occupant. I’ve made ...