HelloI have an existing house that the owner is willing to sell (she owes 75k) and it needs 20k in repairs.  I want to make sure I protect myself but my plan is to fix it up and put it on the market ARV is 130k.The re...

I received an offer from a prospective tenant to pay an entire year's lease up front. This seemed like a good offer to me, so I had basically decided I would rent to this tenant (before I had checked her background). ...

Hi All- I have been reading and learning and studying my market and following the advice in the "Ultimate Beginner's Guide." I purchased my first investment yesterday at a foreclosure auction! (a 2/2 condo that I plan...

A client was set to purchasing a property in So Cal. They were scheduled to close escrow in a couple days only to discover the seller has a lien on the property for a debt that should've been removed in their bankrupt...

Hello everyone my name is Matt, i am new a new member of BiggerPockets, and i have a different situation, i am looking to invest in the florida market with a good mortgage or at least a normal one like a common citize...

I just purchased some real estate. When I made my first offer, the person helping me said the seller needed X amount of dollars for EMD. The seller responded with a counter-offer and we finally came to an agreement on...

Tenants of 3 years purchased a home of their own in March and decided to stay in rental through lease period so they could renovate. Requests for extensions soon followed, and I approved (in writing) the first request...

Hey everyone!  Just discovered BiggerPockets last week and loving it! I'd love to find a meetup group of local investors near Minnesota/ Wisconsin border! 

Hi BP community,

We got rid of our prop management company about a month ago and have now taken over the responsibilities ourselves. I'd like to do a maintenance check (our last prop manager hadn't done one in over a...

What makes you trust firms that want to help your real estate investment goals that you meet off the internet? How do you build those relationships virtually and make those connections? I am also interested in what ma...