During the worst recession in history, when NO ONE could get a real estate loan, I sold a property to a young family via Contract for Deed. They were to get their own loan in a year, after raising their credit score f...

Good morning Bigger Pockets,
So here's my situation: I have it a woman who has moved out without paying her last months rent big surprise but has left a large amount of personal items as well as damage to the rental. ...

Hi all, I'll be closing my first rental soon and wanted some clarification. If a tenant moves out, with or without notification, prior to their lease being over what consequences do they really face? What can I do to ...

Hello, I am new to the real estate market. I have been reading books and analyzing deals for about a year now. I finally feel ready to make my first rental purchase. I live in New York, the real estate here is high, w...

I just rented out a home to a family of 4. The unit has a sort of basement apartment, but it’s all one unit and can’t be rented as a second unit, but the whole house has legal occupancy limit of 8. Upon signing lease ...

Hey all,
I bought my first home (currently my primary) last year and am now looking to purchase a Long term rental property. I have about 70k of equity in my home that I want to leverage to finance this investment pr...

Hello BP members.  I am new to BP and have been a landlord of a SFR since 2012.   I rent to a Section 8 tenant that likes to keep the heat at 80 degrees.  Which is fine since the tenant pays the gas bill.  I warned t...

Hi Everyone, I am in need of some major advice.  I am starting out with my first rental in Maryland and decided to hire a real estate agent.  My realtor has made a couple of errors with the listing and showing process...

Hello, I purchased a property from the tax deed sale auctions this morning and am looking to begin the leasing process for residents that have been living at the house. I am unsure of their status as paying tenants, b...

Can I use cash refi money towards a down payment on a new property?  And will applying for a cash refi damage or lower my credit score with the new property purchase?