Let's start at the beginning.I located a building in an up and coming area of Galveston's Historic downtown. A recent influx of new bars and restaurants as well as being the thoroughfare for new developing areas make ...

Hello – my name is Chris. I eventually would like to own real estate myself, however, at the moment I am facing some challenges to rent which is what brings me here to ask a question. I work in South Seattle, Washingt...

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My renters just re-signed their 3rd lease with me at the beginning of March. 
March 15 the man left. When I contacted him about moving and paying rent he told me that he would not help, gi...

As always, I'm trying to learn new investing techniques and right now I'm looking to learn about wholesaling. My understanding thus far is as follows (Not necessarily in this exact order):
1) Find cash buyers/investor...

We were all newbies at one point. I, even I, made some Grand Stupid Mistakes (early on ;-). I wouldn't be able to add up how much "Stupid Tax" I paid getting my real estate investing career underway. Granted, we all s...

First of all, Merry Christmas!  I hope your holiday is full of love and laughter.   I need your help, I am a bit out of my element.  I have  rental properties, but this problem is foreign to me.  It has me very worrie...

Hi guys, This is my first post on Bigger Pockets after having been following the site and podcast for two years, including taking classes and learning all the general entrepreneur stuff from my dad all my growing up. ...

Hello,I think I'm going to have to do my first eviction but I cannot find the signed lease.  My tenant is 10 days late and she's just dropped off the face of the earth.  Won't answer phone calls and doesn't reply to ...

Lease states a $25 late fee if not paid by the 5th of the month. Last month a young couple with 2 month old baby paid late. Very late. I was lenient. Why? Because on a hunch I looked at public records and saw that the...

This is a long shot: A few months ago I read a post from a BP member showing a letter sent to tenants at risk for eviction. In this letter all negative consequences for the non paying tenant are explained in an easy t...