Joyce Jackson
My tenants have infested my home w Roaches! What now
We rented our home out to a family on Section 8. It was our first rental and we made errors did not do our due diligence. We discovered several violations against their lease agreement early on but faced the challenge...
Patrick Fraire
Negative $800 cash flow/month to help family friend?
What’s up BP fam. I have a situation on my hands and am looking forward to getting your input. So my girlfriend owns a condo she recently moved out of. The condo is located in the city of Orange, California. She purch...
Michael Doherty
Talk About Success or Keep Quiet?
Hi all,Generally speaking, do you think it is a good or bad idea to discuss your success in real estate with friends, family and co workers? Discuss not in a gloating or bragging way but talking about specifics of pas...
Gary Clark
12 showings but no renter yet
So I have shown this apartment more than 12 times and still don't have a renter.
One family said they wanted it but didn't make their appointment to give me a security deposit so I called them and they said t...
Charles Heistand
Showing Perspective Tenants An Available Unit
Hello Bigger Pockets!My wife and I acquired a 6 unit apartment building in July of this year. Three of the units were empty when we purchased it. One of the three units was fully renovated and we rented it immediately...
Lamont Mitchell
Why Do Some Realtors/ Agents Avoid Submitting Low Ball Offers?
It seems that most realtors/ agents I've worked with avoid submitting offers below market value even when the comps prove why I'm offering a certain amount. According to California law, aren't all realtors/ agents sup...
Alex Silang
Getting called a "slumlord" by friends and family
I bought 2 triplexes in blue collar areas. I am very good landlord, I always fix things on time. I'll do extra stuff - for example last week it came down to repair the fridge or buying a new one. I went with buying a ...
Sarah Jukes
Extra $3000/mth, pay down mortgage v SEP IRA v 457 def comp retirement
Hi! Just purchased our 2nd investment rental property. Loan amount $304,000 7.3% interest (house value $600,000). Other rental loan is 3.5% $553,000 (house value $770,000). We can pay an extra $3000/mth. Could pay off...
Brian Diez
"Operation Clean Sweep"
I'm new to this forum, but hope to add value since my area of expertise (credit repair) benefits real estate investors and seems to be neglected in this community.
On October 23rd, the Federal...
Account Closed
Listing Your Fix and Flip Vs. Using a Realtor
Hey BP,What are the pros and cons of listing your first fix and flip on the MLS vs. listing with an agent?