I have to post what happened to me today. I had a prior tenant who looked good on paper but he always was late with the rent. I meant to charge late fees, but he was always contrite and apologized and so I never ...

I would like to have my 11 year old daughter help out with my real estate business in some way so that I can pay her and she can be a business expense. Is anyone else doing this? What are you having your teens and pre...

Hello,After hearing about it on Tom Wheelwright's podcast, I want to hire my daughter to help out with our real estate business.  She is a mature 7 years old, and would do great at cleaning the hallways and common are...

I'm sure you've squared away your 1099-MISC forms already and sent them out to whomever needs to receive them, but in case you like to wait to the last minute, be aware that for 2016 they may need to be filed as soon ...

Hi everyone, first time poster here! Me and my two brothers recently inherited a single-family home in the greater Bay Area, CA. We’re looking into our options for renting the house out. Wondering what your thoughts a...

Hello, I was looking for answers/suggestions on if I should buy a house or rent? I will be getting out of the Navy in about 2 years and I will be moving back to southern California, San Diego (Temecula to be exact, ab...

I’m trying to decipher whether I should sell my only house after 1 horrible year financially for me. I started a forbearance plan back in August of 2020 and it ends on September 30th 2021. I quit my job last June to h...

Hi everyone, My tenant and his girl friend rent a 2 br unit at $975.  There lease is expiring in July and they plan to renew.  He informed me today, that due to circumstances with his ex-wife, his two young kids will ...

Hi fellows, great fan of bigger pocket podcast.. I am new to real estate investment. But since child hood I had a desire of holding as much as real estate as possible and bigger pocket podcast rob and David inspired m...

Hello all,We recently purchased and rented out a town-home, and discovered that after the tenant had moved in, signed lease - that although we had cleaned the place (basic carpet, windows, walls, counters etc.) we did...