John Liaaz
Why do many landlords not hire management?
I notice that it's a mixed bag when it comes to management on here. Half prefer to manage all their properties themselves and the other half won't touch a property without a manager/management company. Why is this suc...
Antonio Scerra
Sellers Tenant refusing to move, rent control, Los Angeles
I would like to start by saying that this is my first post to the Bigger Pockets community and I am very excited to be a part of it. With that being said, I am reaching out to you guys for guidance regarding my situat...
Matt Joplin
City Code Violations Regarding ADUs - Sedro Woolley Washington
Hello, My name is Matt and I am a BRRRR investor in Sedro-Woolley, a small town located in Skagit County Washington. I am disputing the city right now and am being unfairly pressured regarding their perceived usage o...
Dmitriy Fomichenko
Warning: Investing in Real Estate with a Self-Directed IRA
I just had a consultation with someone who has the following story. Classic example of a prohibited transaction. Sometimes I hear arguments against “checkbook control” that custodian is there to protect your IRA and p...
Mike McGee
Rently?
Looking for feedback from those using Rently, a lockbox/service which allows prospective tenants to let themselves in to view a property. http://use.rently.com/how-rently-works/Seems a little scary to me. Any horror s...
Huso Akaratovic
Homeowner has plumbing issues on the flip I sold...PLEASE ADVISE
Greetings all, I am in a unique situation and I am not exactly sure how to proceed with it. Here is the story. I sold a flip house approximately a little over a month ago. The house was sold FSBO with no agent on the...
Nick M.
% interest to charge for Land Contract
A tenant is interested in buying the house he is renting from me via Land Contract. I have not done this before and would like some opinions on what to look for and how to set up the payment?
I am curious what commo...
Abdul R.
QE3 and Real Estate - Your thoughts
As you may have heard, today Fed annouced QE3 of 40B per month (i.e. printing press) with no end in sight. Precious metals soared instantly along with the stock market. I wonder what it means to the real estate market...
Clayneal Pononuihanohano Afaihere Garrigan
Why Do Most Wholesale Deals Exclude Home Inspection & Appraisals?
Seriously! How much Dough does it really cost to run a Home Inspection Report? $3-$400 bucks?And... How about an ‘As-Is’ Appraisal? and maybe also an ‘ARV’ Appraisal? ...another $3..$4...$500 bucks tops???It seriousl...
Lee Scarlett
NEED HELP ON 120 UNIT MULTI-FAMILY?
Hello everyone,I have not focused any attention on multi-family know-how here on BP since I didn't see myself having the resources to tackle such a project as a new investor. Then someone I know mentioned there is ...