Ryan K.
New member, from Hawaii but live in Seattle
Hey BP! I've been in Seattle for about 5 years now, but was born and raised in Hawaii. I joined Bigger Pockets because I quit my job selling cars to co-found a start up, but I've always had an interest in real estate....
Edwin Palacio
Investing in real estate while holding a job. What kind of job though?
Hello BP community,
My name is Eddie, a recent college grad. Currently I have partnered up with a family friend who owns a construction company for the purpose of flipping homes. We currently have two homes under cont...
Marlen Rum
Dead animal smell - is tenant or landlord responsible?
Tenant notified of a bad smell, like dead animal. Who is responsible for discovering what’s causing it & fixing the situation? If it’s the landlord’s responsibility, who do I call? Thanks in advance for responses!
Wesley W.
Vetting states for RE investing
Hello All,
My wife and I are looking to relocate in about 5 years or so, and we'd like to move to a state that would positively affect establishing a RE buy-and-hold portfolio.
I realize that landlord-t...
Angel Jose
Amazing 2 years, want to keep the ball rolling now in RE.
Hi everyone -I've been lurking here and reading as much as I can. Thank you all for such an amazing community!So a bit of background, I grew up helping in my father's construction business, then opened up a car dealer...
Account Closed
FHA 203K and HomePath Renovation questions
Do these loans cover 'all' types of renovations OR just 'some' renovations. Example: Let's say I want to convert a 2bdrm into a 4bdrm by turning a porch and a dining room into legal bedrooms (they would meet legal...
Kenneth Sok
One perfect, one not so much. What would you do?
I have an applicant family for one of my rentals. I've been following the 4 criteria. - 3x rent < income- Good references- clean background- No evictionsSo far, the wife passes all criteria. The husband though has...
Lisa Laursen
Mid-Term Rental Cancelation Policy - what do you do if a tenant shortens their stay?
Hi there!Long-time reader, first-time poster. I'm curious how you handle situations where a guest wants to modify their reservation and leave early? Do you use specific language in your rental agreement to address sho...
Nicholas Haubner
4-family to 5-family with owner occupied unit
Hello All, I purchased my first rental property a little over a year ago. The property is a 4-family house in Montvale NJ. The question I have is as follows. The house has 5 units; however, it is only zoned by the tow...
Carrie Nevins
Eviction for non payment of utilities?
My tenant moved in last October and paid the year in advance. Her husband recently passed away and her house was paid in full, so she was able to pay using the money from the sale of her house. I've always had issues ...