Ken C.
Renting to Family - Advice Wanted
The property is a 5 unit light industrial building. It was built by my father who was self employed as retirement income for him and my mother, who was a stay-at-home mother and also assisted him in his business. One ...
Tony Loiacono
Partnership agreement using one partner's credit
Hi BP,I'm looking for any partnership agreement templates, language, or general advice regarding an owner-occupied multifamily investment I am about to begin with a lifelong friend. Most of this pertains to contract c...
Matthew Crivelli
10% Home Loans Right Around the Corner
Are we still singing the same old song? "Prices won't come down!" I hope not, remember folks there is a lag between rate increases and falling equity prices. We are still running on comps from late 21 / early 22. If y...
Eddie Egelston
How to get a free roof
Whenever a cloud passes overhead in my neighborhood, the "storm chasers" aka roofers start ringing the doorbell saying hail was in the area and they can likely get me approved for a new asphalt-shingle roof and siding...
Daniel Florence
HUD Inspection - No Power
I'm looking at making an offer on my first investment property which is HUD home. The listing agent said there is no power and the power will not be turned on for the inspection.
Is this typical for a HUD inspection...
Shaun R.
Problems with tenants dog and neighbors
Apparently one of my new tenant's dogs log the water. The dog is friendly, but it jumped the 4 ft fence in the backyard a couple weeks ago, went into the neighbor's yard, and jumped in their above ground pool while t...
Chris Maudlin
Insurance coverage on external water pipe
Hello BP Community! I recently purchased my first SFH in January, have a tenant that moved in at the end of March and was excited to get my first check from my property manager for the April rent, until I received a ...
Prabh Virk
What would you do if a section of house may have a structure issue?
Hi Bigger Pockets,I am a new investor, trying to purchase a SFH to as an investment. This is a ranch built in 1952, we loved the location, and it is very reasonably priced (Bank appraisal came at the asking price). Th...
Shannon Toye
I get real discouraged....
Hello to everyone,So this may sound a bit like a pity party on my part, it may be just a bit in reality but it's not intended. First, I feel getting into this real-estate arena is bigger than me and when I really thin...
Al Williamson
Should Water Heaters Be Flushed Annually
Do annual flushing really extend a water heater's useful life?