Sean Connolly
TENANT breaching lease
I just recently signed a new tenant in a unit for a 6month lease. It has been two months and he called today and told me they are buying a house and will be out by the end of february. I'm am unsure if my wording in m...
John Jacobus
Shopping for Loans While Avoiding Impact to Personal Credit Score
I'm looking for best practices to employ while shopping for mortgage loans for investment properties (small multi-family and SFR). My standard approach is to pursue 3-4 lenders when applying for a mortgage. I typica...
Account Closed
Incompetent Landlord charing us for damage already in home when we moved in
We have been renting a 1750 sq. foot home in San Jose, CA for the past 2 years. We are paying a ridiculous amount of rent $3100. The home has a pool, but no AC.
Move in condition was deplorable. It was filthy. The ow...
Jeff Thompson
going back to school, what to study?
Some may consider it a waste of the investment, but I have the "post 911 GI Bill" to use so I'll actually have my schooling 100% paid for while getting a housing allowance based on the expenses of the area.
If you ha...
Lara Nicole
The future investment potential & risks in Portland, OR
I moved to Portland, OR with the intent to buy a SFH & house hack or purchase a multi-family. However, Portland has declined substantially in terms of homelessness taking over every neighborhood, trash piles every...
Gregg Alexander
Lets Talk Lease Option
Hey BP world i'm trying to wrap my head around the strategy of lease option, would anybody be so kind to role play it with me. ill be the distressed seller and you be my fairy real estate investor{..Ring Ring}Investor...
Lynn Harrison
refinancing rental after hard money?
Hello,
My friend is looking to buy property and I told him I'd ask for him. How difficult is it to re-finance at the end of a hard money loan(interest only, 6 months)? He might be paying 34 to 50% cash, the rest a lo...
Matthieu Oliveira
What do landlords actually do with security deposits?
Hey all, I'm wondering what you all do when given a security deposit. Do you immediately put it in an escrow account or do you just keep it in your personal account? I've heard about landlords that pocket the deposit ...
Cory Melick
Running the Number: Why does everything seem so Expensive?
Hi Biggerpockets! I need a little help or guidance. I feel like many of the properties in my area are overpriced. I'm looking to purchase SFR properties in Charlotte, NC and the surrounding area (concord/kannapolis)...
Erik Garcia
And your friends do what?
While you're busy learning about real estate, finding deals, and making things happen, what are your friends doing?
Are they "rat racers" like a lot of my friends are? How does it make you fee...