Abby Paulson
Targeting the 60+ Year-Old Renter - Good Idea, Bad Idea?
A fellow investor recently said to me, "I want a 60 year old renter because they're stuck in their ways and I want them to be stuck in my home." If this is the target renter, you'd have to have single-story homes with...
Victoria Winters
Pets? What is the big deal? Are we missing opportunities with pet restrictions?
It seems that everyone has an opinion about whether to rent to people with pets. How effective is it to require additional monthly rent for a pet? Can anyone tell me if charging a pet deposit or additional monthly ...
Daniel Lopez
A bunch of questions about getting my first door
Hello everyone. This is my first post and have a lot of questions. About me? I am a single father living in Denver, CO. I want to start investing in rental properties. I have been listening to the Bigger Pockets Podca...
David Y M.
Tax Schedule E Questions for Active Participation Loss
Current Situation - Trying to tax plan for 2020 tax year- househacking with SO and 3 other roommates, and planning to claim active participation and claim a deductible passive loss- Deductible expenses are based off f...
Mike Franco
getting started in BRRRR with $1M cash and $1M+ assets? leverage
I need a strategy.
I'm retired, but never got into the BRRRR. I have $1M cash and $1.5M in paid off real estate assets, no debt, and no 'real' income. 830 FICO.
I want to leverage my assets and start BRRRR to secure...
Matt Hadley
Tenant suing in Small Claims Court
I was recently a tenant in California. I have sued my former landlord in Small Claims court for the entirety of my security deposit, plus interest. I am looking for an assessment of who's likely to win at trial and by...
Bill B.
To landlord, or not to landlord, that is the question......
Whether tis nobler to fix and flip to outrageous fortune, or to landlord and wade into the sea of trouble.....
....my apologies to the bard........
I've seen so many references to "burned out land...
Konstantin S.
Uncooperative Inherited Tenant
I am a first-time landlord and homeowner, and have recently purchased a fully tenanted duplex in Western Massachusetts, intending to owner-occupy one unit for the first year. The security deposits were transferred to...
Christopher Lim
Splitting the water meter, is it worth it?
Hi All,My water company called out of the blue to have the water meter replaced; they are planning to replace all the meters in my neighborhood as part of their upgrade cycle. I figured this could be a a good opportun...
Leslie A.
Women landlords: do men try to push you around?
Most of my applicants and renters have been great, but I've had a couple of guys that have tried to get me to bend my rules, and just generally been unpleasant. I suspect they wouldn't act the same way if I was a man...