Tom R.
Just got my first applicant through turbo tenant
I'm trying to rent out my first investment property and I decided to go with turbo tenant to advertise and screen my tenants because it sounded easy. I had heard that they also do rent collections but it turns out the...
Lesley Resnick
Home Warranty
Has anyone purchased a Home Warranty? I am looking for feedback on this idea. The cost is between $400-600. A quad would cost $1,100 ($275 a unit). Typically, the cost of maintenance is estimated in the 1% of p...
Ben Raptoulis
Live In 4-unit with 3 units rented below market rate
Hello Bigger Pockets Community. I am currently working on moving into my first investment property, a 4-unit builiding with 3 currently occupied units each of which consist of 2 bedrooms. The current rents are easily ...
Shaye Pentino
Is turnkey a good start?
Hi my husband and I are just starting to invest in real estate. Is turnkey a good start?
Brad Peck
Tenant Injury Due to Fire
Recently, a socket caught fire in my rental property and the tenant was injured while putting out the fire. What can I expect from a contractual, insurance, or "unofficial" legal standpoint regarding the tenant's inju...
Dan C.
New guy from Milwaukee
I just can't get over what a great forum this is, one of the best Internet forums I've seen for any subject, not just real estate.
I am a buy-and-hold landlord though I would like to learn other strategies over time....
Nick Romano
4 Family Calculation- Should hot areas get special treatment
Hey Guys! I Love these forums so figured I'd throw a unique calculation I'm working on for those of you who like the numbers:The property is a 4 family in a hot suburb of Boston in the great state of Massachusetts.By...
Jamar Lockwood
Raising Rent on rental property
Hi BPI'm in the process of purchasing a rental property in Cleveland Heights, OH. The tenant is currently paying below market rent. Their current lease says I can terminate lease with 60 day notice. Am I able to raise...
Aaron Smith
HELOC on rental property
Hi BP,I'm nearing the end of a 4 unit condo conversion in Washington DC and looking to hold the condos for the long term and take out HELOCs on them. Only issue is that banks and credit unions rarely offer HELOCs on r...
Preston C.
Realtors Touting Market Crash
I’ve seen a lot of agents lately talking about the market crashing soon, and using that to their advantage to get people to sell their home. Is that really legal for realtors to do? It definitely doesn’t seem ethical ...