Amie D.
Do you consider applicant's self-employment income if business is new?
A young married couple wants to rent a single family home I own in a low- to middle- income neighborhood. They check decently (good references from present/past landlord, no criminal history/bad debts/delinquent accou...
Account Closed
Renters want to move out due to Rat infestation.
I have a young couple that has been in my home since last December, every quarter I do an inspection on the home to make sure everything is working etc. The first two inspections went well and the home was very clean....
Amy A.
Sound proofing units
I recently purchased a 12 unit building which I would like to take from class C+ to class B+. There are two 3 bedroom units on the second floor and the rest are 2 bedrooms. I was just given notice (for November, not ...
Myka M.
Totally new at this commercial thing, but knows a good deal when she sees one!
I have found an apartment complex for sale for about 2 mil. I want it! I have no experience with commercial properties and bad credit. The place needs tlc but already has 55% occupancy. Something like 45 1 br's and...
Julie Hassett
Will water issues be the death of my rental business?
Hi there, I'm a small-time real estate investor with 6 units under my belt. When it comes to water issues, I absolutely cannot catch a break. Currently, I've got:One basement with a leak and horizontal crack forming o...
Kyle M.
First Buy Ever
Let me start off by saying that I have no previous real-estate experience.
I am 24 years old, $50k net worth, $50k yearly salary. I am looking to buy my own place and live in it. Eventually I want to turn it into a r...
Kim Hud
Deal or No Deal: Fourplex in Virginia
In less than 30 days, when I close on this deal, this will be my first real estate purchase. My plan is to househack this fourplex.
I’ve run the numbers using the BiggerPockets calculator and my own spreadsheet. Ev...
Christine Mwai
The best and the worst tenants:)
Hey Landlords and landladies! I'm sure each has seen many variation of tenants.I did want to "brag" on this SFH tenant of mine that calls me early to pay her rent with a smile. Wonderful! Same house I evicted a tenant...
Brian Burke
Offer Accepted: Almost $2 million under appraisal, but can we fu
Offer Accepted: Almost $2 million under appraisal, but can we fund it?I fund most of my deals through some type of pooled investment, whether I raise money on a deal-by-deal basis or through a blind pool fund. It ca...
Sarah Buchanan
What can we legally ask in screening a felon? (sex offender)
I had a potential tenant contact me and ask if I accept felons. I have read that it's illegal (discrimination) to flat out say "no felons" so I asked what the crime was. He said "sex offender, 16 years ago when I wa...