Alex Lee
How strict are building codes?
We are looking to move to Georgia and I was curious to know how hard/strict it would be to expand houses.So for instance if we buy a 1700sqft house, how hard would it be to say build it out to say 3k?For now we are co...
Jeremy Hicks
New member from California, looking to invest long-distance
Hey everyone!My name is Jeremy, and I'm a Silicon Valley start-up veteran looking to transition into real estate within the next year. I'm currently reading BiggerPocket's "The Book on Rental Property Investing", and ...
Lisa Taylor
1st Time Home Buyer...terrified...help?
Hi there! I am looking to buy my first home and I'm more than terrified. I'm 28, female and live in San Diego, CA. My parents have been pushing me to buy a home for years and I just haven't been ready. I pay $1300 in ...
Will Barnard
Use professionals or save the $?
What is everyone's thought on the initial expendature of funds on propfessional services such as financial planners, attorneys, CPAs, etc. Do you foot the bill upfront, or go at it alone and hope you don't make a mist...
Kyle J.
Finally collected on a small claims judgment against an ex-tenant
A few months back, I wrote about my success with taking a tenant to small claims court and winning a judgment of about $6,000. But we all know it's not whether you win or lose in small claims court, it's whether you ...
Account Closed
One of the fastest ways to get your loan request ignored by a hard money lender is ...
When working with hard money lenders, be sure you are able to quickly summarize your loan request. Don’t go into too much detail or explanation until the lender has decided to move forward in the process with your loa...
Mark Gibbs
NPN-2nd position, first in foreclosure
I'll get this right out of the way up front, note newbie (i.e. 1 note). I am looking at a second that has an unpaid balance of approximately 30K. The first is foreclosing on the borrower, the court date is set and the...
Lara Fobian
Preventing time wasted on calls from tire-kicker buyers?
Anyone got ANY TIPS AT ALL to minimize wasting time with UNQUALIFIED and/or UNSERIOUS tire-kicker buyers that call you? (This is when working with retail / market-price house-buyers who need to qualify for a bank loan...
Randy Lahey
Moratorium got extended through January, one renter needs to go.
I have a pair of duplexes. In Pennsylvania if that matters. One causes no problems. In the other, the downstairs guy is shaky but at least he tries to keep his rent paid. The upstairs guy, who I'll refer to as "Uu...
Amanda Bruneau
What would you do to grow your portfolio?
Hi Guys!
My husband and I have been buy and hold investors for the last 10 years. It was not our primary focus, which is why we only own two investment properties. However, we have paid off both mortgages and now mak...