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Something that I've noticed, that really frustrated me, are the snake oil salesman in real estate investing. If i can help anyone avoid being lied to by fake individuals I will. I am an investor in the Indiana area, b...
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Hi everyone,I have a renter currently that says he is wanting to get a dog for service purposes to treat PTSD. However, he states that he wants to get it as a puppy and put it through training to become a service anim...
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I am a first-time landlord and homeowner, and have recently purchased a fully tenanted duplex in Western Massachusetts, intending to owner-occupy one unit for the first year. The security deposits were transferred to...
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Just curious to see if anyone else is investing in this area. Kind of a small place but with dirt cheap housing. If anyone works in this area there might be opportunity for collaboration or at least war-story excha...
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I have tenants whom lost there jobs and failed to pay rent. No one wants to spend extra money and time to file an eviction law suit. Do I talked to the tenants and asked them to sign a termination of lease contract an...
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Hi all,
Okay - here's the situation: shared entrance hallway between two units, and one of the occupants is using the hallway to smoke pot. I know this because I have been in the hallway a few times in recent weeks ...
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I have a dilema. A potential renter has a pit bull and I'm a little nervous. What is my liability if I allow pets, and her dog bites someone? The unique thing is she is a Sheriff's deputy and has better credit tha...
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Good Morning BiggerPockets Community, Where would I find blog(s) explaining "wholetailing?" I want to understand the process from obtaining a list through closing escrow. After taking advantages of many BiggerPockets ...
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This is textbook public housing https://www.kitsapsun.com/stor...
Background
I'm a new real estate investor in Miami Beach trying to buy my first property, preferably locally*. I could spend at least $500,000 in cash on a property myself, $1-20 million if I go into it with a family...