Tom R.
Dont buy paint from Home depot.
I brought a paint sample to home depot to match and purchased a sample. I only needed enough to cover a few sq feet. When I went to use the paint it didnt match. I took it back to the store for a refund and they refu...
Lloyd Segal
Economic Update (Sept 28 - Oct 3, 2020)
Economic Update
(Yom Kippur Edition)
The second quarter of 2020 (April, May & June) was the mother of all economic contractions. Real GDP shrank at a 31.7% annual rate, the largest drop for any quarter since ...
Ryan L.
Do you guys use BP Smart Move for tenant screening?
Hey guys,
Do you use biggerpockets.smartmove.com for your tenant screening? If so, how do you like it compared to others? If not, why not and who do you use? I used it for my prop and it seemed to work really well. W...
Wade G.
Make sure you have a very large reserve fund for landlording?
Well its been a rough year as a landlord for me so far. Even worse than the year Hurricane Ike caused its damage. To date since January first of this year I have spent an average of $1475 a month for repairs and vac...
Jeremy A.
Screening for booze abuse?
How can i screen for alcoholism etc. Once discovered can i evict for that?
Frank Lodge
Bookkeeping do it yourself or hire
Hi BP members, am hoping the brilliant minds here can help me out once again. I did a search in the forum on bookkeeping and only three questions came up on bookkeeping none of which got a reply so here goes the fourt...
Wendell De Guzman
If you can invent a time machine - what will you tell your younger self so you won't make that BIG real estate mistake
OK...this is NOT just because I am a sucker for time travel stories BUT...this forum thread will hopefully HELP both beginner and experienced investors alike. How? By openly sharing the mistakes that each of us have m...
John Miller
HUD has Kept My $5,000 EMD
In March of 2012 I attempted to buy a HUD foreclosure house. The house was misrepresented as a 2 bath home and had extensive damage not shown on HUD’s inspection or appraisal. After I had my inspection completed I can...
Julia Puig Jordan
owner financing - first time
Hello,
i have a property in Houston market up for sale or rent and think about adding owner financing as well.
The house value is $ 185.000.
How much would $ you recommend for downpayment, for expected appreciation...
Mary Young
Holding Interest Deposit still non-refundable if tenant refuse to sign lease?
Accepted an applicant and received a non-refundable Holding Interest Deposit for my rental. I asked if he would consider a two years lease and he said he would after he inspect the maintenance repairs. He did an inter...