Liam Martin Ruane
All my applicants want to sublease through AirBnB etc
So I am in the process of finding a tenant for my first rental (a townhome in Houston with no HOA). Many of the inquiries that we get are from people looking to lease and then re-list on airbnb or VRBO etc. I have lis...
Wendell De Guzman
Be careful who you invest with (and who you LISTEN to)
I never scammed nor defrauded Sylvia Pomazak or anyone.I had valid reasons for changing my name.I feel terrible for being subjected to trial by publicity here on BP and by the hurtful remarks by many BP members who n...
David Kenny
First deal under contract!! Any last minute tips?
Hi everybody,I have listened to almost all of the podcasts and have wanted to invest in a rental property for the past year.. I have been patiently waiting for a property to fit my criteria, which has been difficult i...
Nick Belancin
Sifting through "viral" posts to find the best OPM strategy
I am somewhat of a seasoned investor but my portfolio recently shrunk to zero and I am looking to grow my portfolio once again.Backstory:I had a number of recently renovated cash flowing properties that were 100% paid...
Leslie A.
Women landlords: do men try to push you around?
Most of my applicants and renters have been great, but I've had a couple of guys that have tried to get me to bend my rules, and just generally been unpleasant. I suspect they wouldn't act the same way if I was a man...
Jason C.
Number of inspections when selling
We have accepted an offer on a beautiful, fully remodeled, house built in the early 1980's. We have done all the work on the house ourself with the help of a general contractor who is a friend of ours and made sure it...
Zachary Taylor
Looking For Recommendations Regarding Security Deposit
Hi all,I own a townhouse in Bellingham, MA that I have rented for the past four years. Our tenants lease came up at the end of December and we are now under contract to sell at the end of January. The tenants left t...
Cindy McHugh
How do I get a LA to return my call?
My Mom has been trying to buy a home in Orlando FL for some time without success. She had a buyer's agent, but kept missing out to "in-house" offers. I've purchased several homes elsewhere and always had better luck w...
Dave Meyer
What Trends, News, and Data Do You Pay Attention To!
BP Friends! I'm Dave Meyer -- the data guy around BiggerPockets. We're expanding how we use data both onsite, and in our podcast, youtube, blog, and other content. It's really exciting! At least for me it is, and I ho...
Ben Petersen
RE Agents: Insulting to lowball offers?
Hey fantastic RE agents of BiggerPockets! Earlier today, I was speaking with a friend of mine regarding a few properties that I am looking at. One of the property’s is a SFH fixer upper and the owners are “extremely m...