Christina B.
Service dog last minute disclosure
I'm aware of both the ADA laws regarding service animals and FHA for emotional support animals. Just curious how others here have handled learning about service dogs last minute? In my current case, guest is in town f...
Stefan K.
Free (luckily!) Lessons At a Tax Deed Sale
My business partner and I attended one of the local county tax deed sales last month in Florida. We had 3 properties we were interested in, all mobile homes on their own land. I wouldn't say things went well in t...
Phillip Rowe
Is this deal worth it?
Looking for my first rental and had a proposition from a friend trying to get rid of his. It’s a house he owned then turned it into a rental. Comps in the area are in the 175-185k range. He owes 130k but the house nee...
Salvador Carlton
Marijuana smoking inside the home
Can anybody share articles/information about Marijuana smoking inside the home? I have a tenant that claims only nicotine smells gets adhere to the walls in a home and not Marijuana. Therefore, any supporting docume...
Angela B.
Excited to start networking on BP
My name is Angela and I'm looking to learn more about how I can invest into my favorite city, Cleveland, OH. I bought my first duplex as a primary with my boyfriend last summer and we had no idea what we were getting ...
James Danchus
Is the "rule of 5" reliable?
BP,I went to a seminar last week and I heard a little trick that some people do to quickly access repair costs. He called it the "Rule of 5." The basic premise is, you add $5K for each major repair the property needs ...
Matthew Brand
Trying to understand 2%/50% rules
I'm trying to learn more about REI and am having a little trouble with the 2% and 50% rules. I understand the concept, but I'm having a hard time believing that they're regularly feasible.I currently own one rental pr...
Matt N.
Enforcing a Judge Ruling
Dear Biggerpockets membersA section 8 tenant of mine filed a conversion lawsuit against me claiming I was responsible for her missing belongings worth $100,000. I got a lawyer, she lost the case and I asked the judge ...
Randall Leese
New to Phoenix. FTHB. Any referrals out there? Thanks!
Hi Everyone! First off, thanks for making this such a great community. It's humbling how many knowledgeable, supportive, and generally rad people there are on here!I just moved to the area from N Idaho; I'm an RN in t...
Joshua M.
Sell or Rent - Help run the numbers - Northern VA
I would love some objective outside opinion here.
I am new to the forum and I am getting a little confused as to what the best strategy would be for me. I am getting thrown off because lots of what I am reading is ...