Patrick Pierre
Scoping Out Neighborhoods
How do you guys scope out a neighborhood to know whether it's safe/good or not? I know it's tough to know if a neighborhood is good just by visiting for a few minutes and then leaving.
If you're not from the area, w...
Marc M.
Any way to place offer on short sale that will be auctioned?
So I checked out a house last week that I was ready to put an offer on but discovered today that it was pulled off the market yesterday and the bank has decided to auction it off. Given the fairly short time period t...
Orane Jacobs
Best method of collecting rent
I am a new landlord and looking to find the best method of collecting rent? Im currently looking to use an online service. Any recommendations?
Charlice Arnold
How do you maintain a strong and positive relationship with your borrowers?
I'm looking for insights and best practices from fellow lenders and financial professionals on how to effectively manage borrower relationships. What strategies have you found most successful in ensuring clear communi...
Don Hines
Used Car Scams
Saw this great deal on CraigsList for a used Pickup that was too good from the start. Does anyone know of the military being used in scams such as this email reply below? It was advertised in my state; not Nevada.
Tha...
Isabella Zhang
How to get rid of bad roommate
I am the owner of the house. I live this house with my 9 years old daughter. I rented an empty room to a female to live with me. We share everything: bills, living room, bath room, kitchen etc. Since she moved in my h...
Rene Martinez
Vistaprint business cards for a newbie investor
I have been wanting to buy some business cards to pass them out at local REIA's and to family and friends, however, I don't have a business name yet and I don't want to divulge where I live. This makes it extra diffic...
Kurt S.
What tools or data would make your investing better / easier?
I think about data a lot. In fact, it's what I do for a full time job (data scientist). Part of what attracts me to BiggerPockets is the valuing of clear metrics such as COCROI, being careful about estimating potentia...
Sandy G.
Prospective tenants say the darndest things
Received a text from a potential tenant today. I can’t stand all the back and forth texting and besides I prefer a phone call so I can ask my screening questions so I responded by saying “good afternoon, please give ...
Mike Kalob
Emailed Offers binding?
Particularly in NJ?
I believe in NYC, both parties need to sign a contract before anything is binding, but in NJ if I informally email and say I have $XXX,XXX cash if seller accepts, is it binding or do both parties ...