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Hey everyone - probably your pretty typical new guy post so sorry if this (including this apology) has been done many times before:My ask:1. Guidance/advice on which of the neighborhoods listed below match my goals fo...
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My trouble tenant used to be homeless maybe a year ago or so. So, he has connections with councilors and advocates to I guess help him along.
Anyway, I knew I shouldn't have accepted his application, but I ...
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I have a house that every month the person is late. I charge late fees and so far he has paid them. But he is still late VERY LATE every month. I am continually running into trouble because I have to hound this guy...
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Hey BiggerPockets community! A new job opportunity has me heading over to Chicago and I’m itching to finally jump into my first house. I’ve been looking around the forums to start gathering some info on the area and w...
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Do I really think Zillow hates landlords? Well actions speak louder than words. I was surprised to get an e-mail encouraging tenants to not pay rent until August 24th. Landlords and realtors are the main revenue sourc...
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Hey Bigger Pockets Community - I am putting in a cash offer on my third duplex (very exciting) but there is definitely a unique twist. The previous owner rented to an tenant that passed away TWO YEARS ago. The owner n...
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Hey everyone! My name is Krishna! I am a full-time ICU RN in NYC! I have always been interested in purchasing a home but have always been intimidated by the whole process. However, I recently picked up this book by Br...
Question: I wanted some feed back on how you landlords handle pest control. One of my renters has complained about big cockroaches and, now, mice. I paid to have the house treated for roaches about a month ago, and th...
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I invest mostly in single family rental properties but I was approached by someone with experience flipping homes for the company he works for. This is someone I have worked with for quite some time and I trust his kn...
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I have a house under contract from a motivated seller. It is the house the seller grew up in and his parents have since died. He is not emotionally tied to the house but has been sitting on it because his brother and...