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Jarrod English Newly finished basement suite; lease/rental questions
29 October 2013 | 12 replies

Hello,

I've finally taken my first step towards real estate investing and have a finished basement suite in my home. It has a separate kitchen and laundry. Now that the basement suite is done, I'm thinkin...

Ben Leybovich The most Violent Confrontation
4 January 2015 | 94 replies

Well,You guys all likely made your resolutions for this new 2015 year.  Not to dump a bucket of ice-cold water on you, but just to remind you newbies out there - it's a lot easier to get in than to stay in this game.T...

Jim K. Drunk posting on Bigger Pockets
5 January 2020 | 98 replies

Just out of curiosity, have you ever been guilty of PWI (Posting While Intoxicated) in the BiggerPockets forums? Bonus points for PWH stories.

Garrett Hawk Landlording in Class C Neighborhoods
22 February 2019 | 40 replies

I am starting to invest in Class C neighborhoods for the first time. (Previously stayed in Class B and above)What are some recommendations for screening tenants and rent collection?(Bigger deposit? Background Checks?)...

Ted Kaasch Tell Us Your Real Estate Horror Story
15 January 2023 | 22 replies

On a recent podcast of REIA Radio #70 with Jamil Damji was asked this question. He responded that they found a dead body in the house he was walking. What have you found in your investments that make people cringe?

John Jack R. Do Little and Try and Make Money or Add Real Value and More Risk?
8 October 2015 | 33 replies

So about four months ago, my business partner has an inside track with this HUGE DEAL! It was a Spanish client of his, whose husband passed away, after a legal battle with her late spouse's family, she won the right t...

J Scott How Far We've Come
23 August 2009 | 33 replies

It's nice to see that some of our Constitutional Rights have been restored since W left office...

Here's a great example...

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Vitaliy Merkulov Require applicant to give access to their social media accounts?
22 March 2017 | 57 replies

When screening tenants, in addition to running a credit report, checking landlord references, and checking bad tenant databases I also try to check the applicant's social media accounts. Some people have their account...

Jim K. Oh my God the stories...
3 May 2022 | 52 replies

I just recently finished up the full purchase of our first small multifamily. Before this, I was in duplexes and single families. I feel I've come away from self-managed low C-class real estate investing with my share...