Erica Payne
A shout out from the 'burgh
As of April 2016, I am new to this game. I currently am a social worker, working with families throughout 2 counties in western PA. I love my job, but can't stand the paycheck! That's why I'm excited to start in real ...
Shane W. Chapin
Finally Completed Our First Flip in Rochester, NY
Investment Info:
Single-family residence fix & flip investment in Rochester.
Purchase price: $63,000
Cash invested: $43,000
Sale price: $139,900
This is a 3 Bed 2 bath ranch style home. I ...
Brian Foy
Things to Include in you Lease
Good Morning BP Members,I am currently making my first lease for my rental property. I wanted to get some input on things to include in the lease and get everyone's thoughts on other things they might include as well....
Samir T.
Potential Tenants and Communication
Hello everyone.I just bought my first investment property and have it listed for rent. I’m coming across a trend and wanted to see if it’s the norm for everyone.On a daily basis, I’ll field questions about the rental ...
Amy Kircher
Screening before viewing apartment
How does everyone handle screenings? I rent out my downstairs walkout apartment and Im obviously more choosy about who I want in my house versus a separate rental miles away. I have specified ‘single, quiet, non smo...
Richard Scott Dinnan
Vacation Rental Rapid Customer Service (Airbnb)
In todays Society, a review can make or break your business. In the vacation STR realm, on a platform such as Airbnb it is no different and often even an inaccurate review can have this effect. In my experience dealin...
Nicole Campbell
Greetings and Salutations from Atlanta, GA
Hello Everyone, I just became a Bigger Pockets Pro member and wanted to introduce myself to the community. My name is Nicole, I am located in Roswell Ga and I'm truly so excited to begin this journey of becoming a rea...
Sandra Sunshine
Possible drug dealing tenant
I just purchased my very first home in March. It’s a two-family and I fixed up the downstairs and moved in this April. Upstairs tenant has been there for 4years with various sketchy roommates. He has refused to prov...
J. Martin
Being frugal paid off in RE: $1k car, $1MM in RE, $140K/yr gross rents, and free couches..
I was looking for advice on starting out in being a successful real estate investor (with no capital) years back and ran across a few people who gave some of the best advice I have ever received for that scenario: BE ...
Dante Pirouz
Reached 15 Units Owned...Now What?
Over the last 4 years with the help of the amazing BP community, I've been able to build my portfolio to 15 residential units. But I realize that this is still at a "mom and pop" level not big enough to hire a staff, ...