I have identified a few preforeclosures in my area and would love to make a cash offer to the owners.  What is the best way to do this?  Walk up and knock on the door (might be tenants and not homeowners?).  Send a le...

Hello all, I will be separating from the Air Force here shortly within the next few months or so. I just found out about my separation a few weeks ago, and I feel like I’m behind the curve due to such a short notice. ...

Hello BP--I'm Justin Marshall and am new to real estate investing. I've been reading books, blog posts, and anything else I can get my hands on lately to learn all I can about REI. I've also become addicted to the BP ...

Hi, I have a friend who purchased a 1.3 acre parcel as an investment.  They want to split it into 2 parcels, each about 2/3 acre.  They have never done this before, and I have also never split a lot.  I am hearing eve...

Hey Biggerpockets,I have a service contract with a tenant, who was served an abatement warrant. For those unfamiliar with abatement warrants, the city puts it's own locks on the property for a period of time to stop t...

I'm trying to find background info on prospective tenant before showing them a property.It is possible to see if an eviction has begun in public records online? If so, where do I find that info online?I've been scouri...

Hi everyone!I'm trying to bid on this foreclosed house on Xome.com but they have a clause that says "Buyer will need to agree to signing a Hold Harmless. Buyer agreeing to leaving as an exception on title. Adverse Pos...

Hi all,I'm needing some help I've been renting property for about 3 years and this week I accepted my first con artist into one of my apartments. I feel pretty embarrassed about foolish I was and how lightly I screene...

I've never sued anybody but my ex property manager was so negligent that I'm seriously considering it.

Can it be done? Any tips on how to do it?

The negligence includes:

improperly screening 2 ten...

If you rent to someone and then after the lease is signed someone else moves into the property can you tell them that person can't live there? Can you require that person to pass the same requirements you had for the ...