Mary D.
What Demographics/Market to look at when buying?
HiWhat am I looking for to justify buying in an area and where is the best place to find this info?As Im looking at new territory, for me anyway. Multi-families. And most of what Im looking at are out of my familiar a...
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How can a landlord protect himself against the bad apples
Hi guys. I'm close to having my condo ready for renting. I have to go year by year by the by-laws. I'm putting in a lot of effort into making this property respectable. My question is, how far can I go in the leas...
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Invest in the Midwest! My new motto...
Hello!
I'm a member of Bigger Pockets and tend to be more active in Las Vegas posts as that is where I've been personally investing for 11 years and I'm also a property manager there. I've recently gotten the urge t...
John Warren
Investing in "D" areas
Hi BP community,I have a confession... I am considering investing in a 'D" area! The other day I was helping someone from my church who's mission group purchased an 8 plex in a "D" area of the Chicago suburbs. They ar...
Christina R.
Basement drainage - installing drain, sump pump, etc
Hi!I live in Maryland and have family that may be installing a sump pump/interior drain system in their unfinished cinder block foundation basement. The house was built in 1968. I know nothing about this trade of co...
Samson Kay
Automating my processes to streamline management, lean out the work flow, and make my life easier.
Very soon I will be closing on a 12 unit multiplex in the chicago land area. my largest acquisition to date. I will have doubled my units to 25 units in a little over 18 months in the real estate game. Which has me no...
Kris Taylor
WWYD? Landlord rejected high-income tenant due to lack of credit
Someone I know (31 y/o) was just turned away from a rental property because she hasn't established enough credit in her adult life.Background: This woman comes from a lot of money. Her father has done very well, and f...
Kevin G.
New to flipping. Do I really need a General Contractor?
My partner and I have just started a house flipping business and plan to use local workers whom we trust and who have done remodels on investment properties for us before. However, these workers are not licensed, but ...
Jeff S.
Eugene becomes 1st Oregon city to ban gas hookups in new home construction
EUGENE Ore. (KPTV) - Eugene has become the first city in Oregon to outlaw gas appliance hookups for new residential construction.
This comes in the midst of ongoing efforts to cut emissions in order to battle climate...
William C.
How to deal with petty tenant requests...
Do any seasoned landlords out there have any advice on how they’d handle this situation? Truth is, I hear from these tenants about once a month or so, maybe less, for stuff like this. With 1 or 2 properties, stuff l...