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Matthew Stover Help me understand this deal and 50%, 2% rule
28 November 2012 | 83 replies

I hope I'm doing this correctly. Thank you in advance.

3-unit apartment complex
Asking Price = $119,500 (I easily understand that this is way too high)
Total Monthly Rents = $1,235

Using the 2% rule, I would need ...

Roland S. How Poor Americans get Exploited by their Landlords
17 April 2019 | 74 replies

It seems to me that the landlords are providing a service for people that need housing, not exploiting them....https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/how-poor-amer...

Stephen T. About to sign lease when you learn new info about a tenant - how would you handle?
20 January 2014 | 36 replies

Hi

I have a renter lined up for my first rental property. At the beginning of January during the screening process, we spoke with current landlord and he gave a very positive recommendation for this tenant -...

Joshua Dorkin The New BiggerPockets is Here!
27 June 2014 | 216 replies

Hey All --After many months of work, the New BiggerPockets is now here!If you're on the old site, click the link at the top orange bar and you can start using it today or go to http://beta.biggerpockets.comWe've got a...

Cameron Riley Moved in a Tenant who has little kids... READ!!!!
26 June 2021 | 97 replies

Took a chance on a young lady with 4 kids, as many landlords know, kids can be very detrimental to a property. A large percentage of landlords discriminate against children in the application process... I decided not ...

Alex Silang How do RE empires typically collapse?
23 March 2014 | 42 replies

1) Not keeping enough reserves. Big expense hits and owner cannot handle it

2) Fix/flip - unforseen repair needed. Too many deals go bad.

I'm curious to hear how RE empires go down during recessions.

Ana Marie B. Interesting Anti-Landlord Ordinance Approved in Seattle
7 April 2017 | 72 replies

Curious what others think of this new pro-renter ordinance approved in Seattle.  Would this make you think twice before investing in Seattle RE?In a nutshell, this ordinance aims to ban "discrimination by landlords a...

Larry H. Electrician Wants 50% up front
27 June 2019 | 61 replies

Flipping my first house and first time dealing with sub-contractors.  The electrician that gave the best bid wants 50% up front.  I balked at that and he said he can do 25% up front.  He said he doesn't want to fund i...

Jon K. Are all last-minute tenants bad ones?
1 February 2013 | 30 replies

Are all last-minute applicants bad ones?

I've been looking for a February roommate.

I've started getting more inquiries again, but after a quick Google/court record search for them, I have charming candidates.

1) S...