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Hello Bigger Pockets Community, I am interested in investing in the Albany New York or Troy New York markets. I have been targeting 4-10 unit properties in the area as a cashflow play. However, I am a bit concerned a...
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It looks like I will be able to get a smoking deal on a property here in DFW that I might buy for myself its so cheap. Well, buy for myself temporarily. I was considering taking title and then sticking the propert...
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My tenant did several marks on the walls that cannot be removed. If I have a painter do some patches, even if there are skilled, we will see a slight difference of color.
Can I use the tenant deposit to repai...
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I recieved a good deal on a rental in a neighborhood that I would grade a C+. Not the best but certainly not the worst. What are your thoughts/opinions on installing a security system for an incentive and also to attr...
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I am a new member of bigger pockets. There seems to many foreclosures in my area. However, they are all mostly done through auction.com for cash only. What are some other sites to look at, that would take bank financ...
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What is the best way to manage positive cash flow? Do you put it all back into the mortgage or save for future deal?
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We spend a lot of time at the end of each year celebrating our successes in REI and planning for an even better year next year, but sometimes we forget to take stock of our worst move of last year. Understanding what ...
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Fellow landlords, are the following something you would considered "normal wear and tear" or no?
Window blinds - these blinds were brand new before the tenant moved in 16 months ago. I am not sure what happe...
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- Normal wear and tear is something I have trouble defining, I often have to pay 300-900.00 to get the home "rental Ready " again.- Have you EVER held onto a full deposit? Can you explain the context and situation
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Hi All,I am selling my primary residence in Gibsonton, FL (about an 20 mins away from Tampa) because I just got a new job and I'm moving. The comps for my SFH is $386,000. Originally I listed it for $392k and..... cri...