Natalie Wells
Multi-family First purchase (2-4units)- Seattle VS. Texas
Hello Everyone! I just discovered Bigger Pockets about a month ago and am totally obsessed. I am a new investor and looking to purchase my first multi family, ideally a fourplex but open to a duplex or triplex. I have...
Sam Trulli
Duplex vs Single family House Hack
Hello everyone,I’m looking into house hacking and wanted to hear some opinions on house hacking a duplex vs a single family home. It seems like a duplex is the better option as far as numbers wise with halving multipl...
Jessica Eden
Discouraged, intending to become first time house hacking
Hey everyone!I'm looking for a little encouragement/advice on my situation.My goal is to house hack my first home purchase (because I simply don't see any other way to get into investing with my income). My issue is I...
Jim K.
Anyone successfully doing long-distance BRRRRing in Pittsburgh?
Just trying to keep it real here. I know one outfit doing well near me, and I'm not sure where the money is coming from, but the tradesmen involved are just about as local as you can get. Does anyone know of a single ...
Cooper B.
Tenant screening with SmartMove, good credit score but bad debt?
I don't have much experience with tenant screening but I came across something today that I can't figure out.I pulled a credit report from TransUnion / SmartMove on a potential tenant. They recommend that I accept th...
Lacey S.
Lots of inquiries, shows, no lease
My husband and I recently bought our first house to rent, it was a big step taken after much research and thanks in part to what I have learned from BP!I've been marketing it for several weeks (posting a few times a d...
Robert P.
Tenant using laundry before they should be...
So I am looking for a little feedback on what you would do. Here is the situation.I just got new tenants in (they have been living there for about a month and a half. I have been nothing but attentive to all of their ...
Phil T.
Should I pay off my mortgage or buy rentals?
I'll try to make this as short as possible, but I've got a question I can use some help with. I've got an extra $900/mo or so right now that I'm saving to buy my first rental. My plan was to "snowball" the profit fro...
Matthew Paul
tenant gave notice and an ultimatum
Just got a call from my tenant that gave their 30 days notice .She wants to meet me tomorrow at noon for her final walk thru . Now she says she wont give me the keys until I give her security deposit in full ., then a...
Ramek Llah
Section 8 pro and cons?
What are some pros and cons of renting to section 8 people? Can you share some good and bad stories? I found a great unit which I'm in the process of purchasing and was wondering if renting to section 8 folks was a go...