Nick L.
Who is your go to lender for 5+ Unit buildings in Chicago?
Hi BP,Happy new year everyone!I used to use Royal Savings bank in Chicago as they were great to work with and did 80% LTV on 5+ unit apartment deals. I did several deals with them near the UIC/Pilsen area. However the...
TJ McLaughlin
How does "Refunding the tenant-buyer" work in Lease Options?
Ok. Im very confused about how the "option deposit" is credited back to the tenant-buyer. I dont understand how rent credits connect to this.Say a seller wants 100k for a home. I want 3 percent for my fee. So from wha...
Allison Craft
Vacation Rental or Long Term rental?
Hello! My name is Allison and I am new to Bigger Pockets. I am currently educating myself on real estate investing. I am trying to figure out my strategy. I live in Tampa FL and my dream is to own a property in walkin...
Jasmine Calin
Rent by the room (RBTR)
Wonderful community! I have a question - I rent by room in the Charlotte area and up until this point, I have rented all my rooms through referral and my tenants bringing me qualified folks (I've been very lucky). I h...
Noah Ogle
I’m 17 and have no credit score, what do I do?
I’m 17 years and looking to buy my first investment property but I have no credit score. I’m still learning a lot but if I choose to purchase a property, is there a way to do that in my situation? Someone that’s exper...
Christina Greaves
Advice on Utilities Bill Dispute with Tenant
Hey y'all I just had a really annoying experience and wondering what the community recommends I do. Here's the deal: I have a tenant who signed their lease in January, with start date February first. Back in January I...
Steve C.
how to select self directed IRA company
What criterion should I used to select a self directed IRA company?I do see multiple companies from below list. https://www.biggerpockets.com/rei/self-directed-ira-real-estate/?utm_source=search&utm_medium=interna...
George P.
Security check bounced ... I screwed up!
Hey BP,So like the title says, I screwed up!Okay, story time.I rented my place to three tenants that met each other online. I did a background and credit check on all of them and it looked good.I requested a cashier's...
Cooper B.
Method to search for properties underpriced for the area
I am wondering what methods people have found most efficient and effective for searching for listed properties in an area that are priced lower than the surrounding homes.
I bought a car recently and there wa...
Tara Simms
Investing with s Solo 401k
I am new to bigger pockets and new to real estate investing. I have opened s Solo 401k and plan on buying my first property with it. With a solo 401k, no mortgages are allowed so it will be a cash purchase. I feel ...