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Greetings!My name is Baron Keel. I am just getting my feet wet with under one year of experience as a licensed real estate agent in Connecticut. I am originally from West Haven, CT., but I currently reside in Bridge...
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Hi all! I just want to start off by saying thank you to whoever reads this first post of mine on the BiggerPockets forum. I absolutely love everything this community does!I think it's best to start off with my WHY? In...
BP'ersFor my first post I have a very confusing yet exciting question for you guys. I have just secured my first rental property. By just, I mean the last 5 months. I'm breaking even on the bills (mostly because I am ...
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I have had a tenant in my rental since October 1. I ran a background check on him, all was fine, seemed like a nice guy, pays on time. Since October 1, he has had multiple house guests who have stayed well past a vi...
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I have received a mortgage offer with the wording of covenants and default looking very harsh. Can you share you opinion on what you think about these? --------------
10. Borrower covenants and agrees with Lender tha...
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My wife and I have acquired some land really close to the university in Northwest Arkansas. We are building 2 long term SF rentals each with a mother in law suite we plan on using as AirBnbs. The rents in the area are...
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Hi everyone. I am interested in learning more about what is involved in REI in Japan. It would be nice to have a good book that gives and overview in English, but there doesn't seem to be much out there. Anyone kno...
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Let's say my rehab budget is 40k. How much of that would I need to pay the contractor? What is the general rule of thumb when it comes to this?
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Hi Everyone, I'm in the process of closing on a 4-plex in Oakland, CA and will be inheriting a couple of long term tenants. Only one of the tenants is on a current lease and two of the tenants are long term inhabi...
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Greetings BiggerPockets community, I finally purchased my first property and I'm seeking guidance on my complicated situation. The issue is that I bought a home from a distressed seller whose son refuses to vacate pro...