Benjamin Math
Questions from a new guy
I have been poking around the wholesaling industry for a few months. Everyone I meet seems like they are either too busy to guide me through this or they don't really know what they are talking about. I have a few que...
Brandon Sturgill
How Do I Approach Buying Subdivided Lots That Have Not Been Developed
So, I am fishing around on the county auditors sight to look at some maps where I recently rehabbed a property and I come across a "phantom" cul-de-sac. All the lots have been divided, but none are developed. Some are...
Julie O'Connor
Rejecting Potential Tenant and Enumerating Reasons Why
I notified a potential tenant via text that their application was denied after the $35 tenant screening service revealed an active, open bankruptcy (<6 months) (as well as two prior dismissed bankruptcy filings), a...
Kj Rustom
GC building contract template
Hi folks - I am looking for a standard contract I can use with a GC for a new build. Basically looking for an easy to understand and implement set of performance requirements, timelines / phases, CR definitions and te...
Matt R.
Is a fee for smoking enforceable?
The lease signed by one of my inherited tenants contains a strict non-smoking policy that includes a clause citing a $200 fee per incident. I hadn't really thought about enforcing this policy until very recently, when...
Ashley Cast
Be Careful When Choosing Your CPA
Hello Biggerpockets members,I wanted to post something to kind of caution others about choosing their CPA. This is happening to a family member (they do not invest).Last night, a family member received a letter from t...
Ted Akers
Short Sales - Encouraged by Treasury
The US Treasury Department on November 30th announced plans on how to streamline Short Sales. Most agree, although the administration continues to spin it as a success, that the Making Home Affordable program has been...
Travis Buchanan
Tracking the Money/Expenses
Hi all,I think I got some advice on tracking expenses and such when I started out, such as "never pay in cash, always write a check" etc. I was hoping to get some better defined guidance from the community.1) For the...
Cooper Marcus
Do Opportunity Zone funds buy multi-family projects? How?
I understand that a lot of money has recently flowed into Opportunity Zone Funds - with likely more coming through the "deadline" at the end of 2019. I'm under the impression that those funds haven't identified all th...
Cameron Riley
Largest security deposit you ever charged?!
What is the largest security deposit you have ever charged prior to move in? Why did you charge this amount?