Justin Marcellus
1st Rental in Central Texas
We will be renting our 1st SFR in central Texas. I am a little anxious as in where we could find/consult on a lease agreement. I've downloaded the application off BP and plan on using it, but not real sure where to s...
Amy Mueller
Can I require proof a dog is a service/therapy dog?
I allow dogs in my rentals, but not breeds excluded in my insurance policy. Rotts, pitbulls, Dobermans. When I informed an applicant of these restrictions, she told me her dog was a pitbull, but a therapy dog, and s...
Account Closed
Would you get a house "subject to" at full retail value?
Would you ever use the "subject to" method to get a buy and hold property if you had to pay full retail for the house? I've watched several of my neighbor's houses sit for 6 months or a year with a for sale sign in th...
Brandon Turner
How Do YOU Find Good Contractors?
Hey folks, I'm working on a blog post for BiggerPockets called "How to Find a Great Contractor" and I'd love some community input!So... how do YOU find good contractors? What's your best tip? (answers may be used in a...
Patrick McGrath
Seattel Bans Evictions in winter!
https://q13fox.com/2020/02/10/seattle-city-council-unanimously-votes-to-ban-evictions-in-winter/Thoughts?
Jay Hinrichs
I am giving away a free rental house in St. Louis
In what had begun last holiday season with me giving away a duplex to a deserving BP member, I want to carry on the tradition.. This year I have a SFR in St. Louis it is in need of rehab.. However it can be a great st...
Traver Freeman
Buy and Hold Markets for Beginners
I've been doing research on markets for buy and hold for about a month now. I'm checking unemployment rates, population growth, purchase price, rent rates, percentage of renters, etc. and I'm still having trouble iden...
Jo Zhou
An old couple in difficulty and cannot pay rent, what could I do?
Hi, everybody, could you give me some advises for my situation? I have an older couple (in their mid 70s, they are in the wheel chairs), they have been paying the rent on time for 5 years. Lately, they have been late ...
Shiloh Lundahl
“ Blow Up the 401k ”
I recently listened to the podcast GRE (Get Rich Education with Keith Weinhold) and his guest was Ted Benna, who has been credited to being the father of the 401K. (Here is the link to the episode for any who are inte...
Bill Manassero
Desperate for Tenants in Memphis
Bought a duplex in Memphis with two 3bd/1ba units, nicely rehabbed, from a turn-key "passive" investment firm. The units are going for $650 each and the market is around $750. I have not had a tenant in either unit ...