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Hi Everyone! I need some help... I have a tenant who has been bugging me to do repair work on his balcony. This turned out to be a big project - and it took me two months to get the money together and get everything l...
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I've had lots of showings and met probably hundreds of applicants over the 5 years I've been a landlord. And I've noticed that there are some signs that signal you that an applicant might not be the best candidate, b...
so, couple months ago i settled multiple unsecured credit cards and now finally they are reporting as closed (by the consumer) and settled (for the amount agreed; a few say for less than the full amount, though).my fi...
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I am on commission in my job, and although I do well, banks have been turning me down for loans because I don't have a commission history of at least 2 years. Prior to 5 months ago I was all salary. So based on this I...
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Hi! I'm new to real estate investing and BP (though I've lurked around before).My question is if now is a bad time to get started with the current market, and what might be the best route for me to take with my situat...
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(Thanks for any replies in advance!)Not quite sure how to title this post so I hope those in the know will see and respond. * my husband and I have excellent credit* other than our one mortgage on our (personal) resi...
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I know you most likely weren't influenced by your teachers at school, so what compelled you to become an investor? Was is a book? Family member? Friend? Social Media Influencer?I'd love to hear your story
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Hello!
I have a buyer for some land that I own but she needs me to finance the land for a couple of years. She owns a small Horse Farrier business and wants to build a house (as her primary residence) and bar...
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Hi All,
I'm new to biggerpockets.com and I'm loving the site!! Anyway... I want to contribute as much as I can to everyone so I wanted for all of you to get word about a huge scam that's going on in the rental indus...
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Hi All,
Ok perhaps I posted in the wrong area the first time I posted this, but for whatever reason it was removed from the general forum with no explanation for it so I'm reposting it here in hopes that it stays pos...