Dan T.
Starting in this economic climate
Hello all!I posted this in the member introduction forum but didn't get much traction as it doesn't seem too lively over there.Long time reader and real-estate obsessor; first-time poster. I'm 30 years old living in O...
Ryan Mullin
1 really good idea for newbies to get in the game! (Its NOT wholesaling)
For those who want to get into real estate but have little or no money this post is for you.Essentially if you want to get into this business but don’t have money to invest you need to provide a service to make money ...
Michael Ablan
Service Animals & Emotional support- Is animal restriction dead?
Hey guys,Is anyone noticing a huge uptick in the amount of people applying for apartments who have service and emotional support animals? In just the last 3 months, I swear 7/10 people have had one of the two. I eve...
Tyler Rowland
"Shouldn't Landlords Feel Guilty about raising rent?"
I was talking about Real Estate Investing with some people at Home Show event, and as I was talking about getting rents up to market rates. A lady in the conversation asked me if I felt guilty about that (raising rent...
Marc Winter
Stay on top of this housing discrimination pitfall
Hi All:Just came across this article and thought it might help landlords and managers keep on top of a growing trend:
How To Avoid A Fair Housing Claim Over Source Of Income Discrimination source of income discrimina...
Stefan Gray
Rents Only Cover Mortgage
Hello bigger pockets community. After months of searching for a Duplex, I've finally found one. I plan on living in one unit and renting out the other eventually moving out and renting both units. Total income from bo...
David B.
Real Estate IRA vs. Solo 401k
So my wife and I are starting to look for a house to buy with our IRA, and then rent out, probably in Florida. This is something we have been considering for a couple years, and understand the procedure and rules. ...
Amanda B.
New here and first bout with awful tenants
Hi everyone! I am new here and still relatively new to renting my house out, even though I've been doing it for about 7 years now. I'm only on my second set of tenants.My question/situation is:I rent my old house. The...
John Jack R.
Do Little and Try and Make Money or Add Real Value and More Risk?
So about four months ago, my business partner has an inside track with this HUGE DEAL! It was a Spanish client of his, whose husband passed away, after a legal battle with her late spouse's family, she won the right t...
Dion DePaoli
Wrapping a FHA Mortgage
It is almost daily that I see a new question or concern about Wraps and Sub2 here. It got me wondering just how many folks are aware of outcomes of some of those practices really are. It also begs the question, just...