Brian Butterfield
Difficulty finding the right contractor to fit my business
Contractors seem to be everywhere, but the right contractors to fit my business seem to be elusive. I've Compiled lists and cold called by searching places like homeadvisor or angieslist, as well as go through my netw...
Carly M.
PM ordered $3k of yard work w/o my knowledge.
Hi guys, Was wondering if I could get your input. Our first out of state investment has been a learning experience for sure. Our PM said we'd need some yard work and house cleaning estimating it to be $800 -$1000. I s...
Mindy Jensen
What's your MOST Creative Finance Story?
I want to know the most creative way you've ever financed a real estate purchase.Mortgage? Pish, I've done that.You sold plasma? Tell me more.Seller Financing? I'm all ears!Brandon Turner told us in How We Bought a 2...
Marc Estepa
Hawaii Landlord using $4000 deposit to fund carpet remodel
Aloha. I have a situation in Hawaii I am looking for guidance with. My family had rented a 3000 square foot home from 2016-2020 with two large mastiffs. Bottom line up front: The owner is hinting at replacing his e...
Bobby Narinov
Have anyone used Flex Realty Property Management in Toledo, OH
As an out of state investor, I was offered a property that is under management of Flex Realty Property Management in Toledo, OH. It is not a great deal but it is tempting enough for a Californian :). The seller is the...
Jessica Hinman
Help! My tenant wants to fill our first rental house with daycare kids!
Hello Bigger Pockets gurus!I've been lurking on Bigger Pockets for months as my husband and I have purchased, renovated, and rented our first two single family properties. We thought everything was going great until ...
James Park
New Landlord. How to handle a situation when tenant cannot pay the full rent amount
I brought in new tenants to my townhome in the Chicago burbs three month ago, before moving to Atlanta.
Long story short, in July, I had an unusual storm in Chicago that put 6 feet of water in my basement. I have sp...
Trevor Lohman
Is Southern California really that bad?
Hi everyone,
I'm a new BP member living in southern California. I haven't quite found my niche yet, but I find myself being really drawn to the buy and hold type of investing.
It seems like buy and hold...
David J.
How BiggerPockets created 100k in net worth in 4 months
This is a long overdue thanks to the BP community as a whole and the mentors and friends I have met through BP.
By way of background, my core investing strategy is buy and hold. I hav...
Blaine Alger
Dead Property Owner? Does brother Have Right to Sell the House?
So the Owner has been dead for 3 years and and did not have a will. The brother (who i spoke with) has been paying the property taxes for the last 3 years.
The deceased owner has a daughter who he didn't have a relat...