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Quick post for the new and aspirational rookies as I am transitioning after my first chapter in REI!1. Beware of "Handyman Specials"1a) On your search for a property to rehab, understand there is a difference between ...
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People are the most valuable currency. Through my experiments I've learned a thing or two about constructing a winning team. After years of trial and error, I've identified the key traits that separate the weak from t...
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Scenario: We are partnered in a JV deal with a (personal) Private Money lender. This is a four house project - two houses have sold, one is to be finished at the end of November, and the final house in 45 days. We are...
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First my back store. I have owned & managed rentals for 15 years. I've gone through nasty evictions & lots of different tenant issues over the years. I've never had this situation arise so I'm hoping for guida...
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As stated, I'm a newly licensed REALTOR in San Antonio. My primary motivation for getting my license was for my own investing purposes (sourcing leads, comps, showings, etc). If i work with clients at all, it'll be ...
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Hi BP! I'm finishing up renovations on my first property in Pittsburgh. Planning to have it rented out by the end of this month with AirBnb. I'm looking for an AirBnB management company in Pittsburgh. Do any of you ha...
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Coming into real estate investing something I learned from the start is how much people dislike property management companies. A common complaint I hear is how they feel like there property is treated as just a number...
Hi there,I have a question regarding how to handle a unique situation. This week, peoples gas shut off the gas to my entire building due to a “gas emergency” (without notifying anyone). I was notified by a tenant that...
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Hey everyone,
I had a quick down and dirty question about evicting tenants. I have a tenant that is in her first month of renting and before she moved in she gave one and a half times the rent for a security deposit...
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Hi, I'm looking for some other opinions on this situation we (my wife and I) have found ourselves in.We discovered BiggerPockets just under a year ago and have been steadily listening to every podcast. We were inspire...