Hey there, In a cpl weeks I will be relocating to the Cleveland Area where I plan to buy my first duplex . I'm self employed and only really make about 30 to 40k on average, but I generally write off a lot of my incom...
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I have a potential tenant that will require a cosigner. She has a friend who has agreed to this. I realize that I must screen the cosigner fully and include them on the lease. Are there any other caveats that I need t...
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Showing my house today . Showings were between 4 and 6 Pm . Had ALL these interested people that just HAD to see it . One showed at 5 pm and started on their sob story on the front porch . I told them they wont qu...
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gonna make this short, I posted a house that I have under contract on Craigslist,I got a text from a buyer that was supposed to meet me at the home yesterday, I showed up he didn't, he claimed that he forgot, (whateve...
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I am no expert, but I've done a few rehabs. When I walk houses I try to think of what it would cost for various things. I am usually off, sometimes way off. I thought it would be helpful to some newer people to pos...
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I have been doing shortsale assignments as well as taking them down as rehabs for a little while and I was wondering if anyone could answer my question. So I am getting alot of leads and alot of the are houses in goo...
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I recently had a r/e agent tell me that their firm only transact with bank qualified buyers. Is this normal and why only bank qualified?? Or, was that person just being a jerk on a Friday🤷🏼♂️?
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In this post pandemic world where virtual meetings and showings have become much more standard in everyone's lives. Is it possible or is anyone out there not doing any in person showings?
There's great resources ...
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I am thinking about making an offer on a 3/1 house. Some people on this forum have said that anything with only 1 bathroom is functionally obsolete.
In terms of eventual resale (it would be a rental at first, if I b...
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Hey Everyone, my name is Brook.
I like to listen to BiggerPockets Podcast while at work. I've been telling my husband for awhile now that I'm very interested in real estate. I'm always driving around looking at house...