Kim Durst
How can a seller guarantee this?
We’re under contract on a pool home in Florida. After two inspections on the swimming pool, we were informed that the fiberglass coating has failed. The pool needs to be drained, sanded, and resurfaced or coded.seller...
Account Closed
Airbnb blocked 11,000 bookings in Arizona last year
Easy come, easy go!Airbnb blocked 11,000 bookings in Arizona last year with 'anti-party' systemVacation rental company Airbnb released how many bookings it blocked in Arizona last year using its "anti-party" system, w...
Daniel Mohnkern
Spouses going it alone or together?
I have greatly enjoyed my time so far here on Bigger Pockets. I tend to be the one who is willing to read real estate books and listen to podcasts. I love learning. I'm a nerd that way. My wife loves the idea of i...
Richard Warren
Socialism: A Clear & Simple Example
THIS IS A PRETTY GOOD EXAMPLE.
An economics professor said he had never failed a single student before but had, once, failed an entire class. That class had insisted that socialism worked and that no one would be po...
Matthew Simmons
Finding the "Right Deal"
Hi, my name is Matthew, I am from Pittsburgh and I am new to both REI and BP. I am primarily interested in long term buy and hold rentals. I have spent the last 6 mos reading/watching everything I can, to try and lear...
Anita DeHart
Removing Appraisal Contingency
We recently submitted an offer on a house. The sellers agent recommended we remove the appraisal contingency due to competing offers. She told our agent that there had already been an appraisal and that although she...
Tom Thomson
Protective order from boyfriend against girlfriend
48 hours after this boyfriend and girlfriend move in I get a message from the guy that the girl punched him in his eye and he is scared to live there and wants off the lease. I told him I would need all parties that...
Bryan Henry
Current Renter Want to Approach Owner to Buy
Hi,Im currently renting a house in Southern California and I'd like to approach the owner to see if he would be willing to sell. Whats the best way about doing that? Is there anything to be cautious about when approac...
Richard S.
Services for disabled tenants
I recently purchased and investment property with a ~ 15 year tenant in one of the units (section 8 voucher recipient). This tenant has suffered a medical condition resulting in a rapid deterioration in her health. Th...
Roger Wagoner
Buy duplex with plan to evict? (house hack)
Hello all,The duplex I've been trying to buy for the past 2-3 months has taken a turn for the worse and I'm hoping to get some advice. I was buying a duplex in Everett with the plan to do an owner occupied FHA loan (i...