Armand Sepulveda
Mortage higher than market rents
I'm very interested in renting out my current primary residence and moving to a different city but the mortgage I have on the property is higher than most of the monthly rents for similar properties in this market. An...
Andrew Acuna
What is everyone's obsession with hiring PMs!?!
I've been on BP for a bit and I've noticed something. I love the landlord forums, but any time someone poses and issue there inevitably is someone(s) who bring up hiring a PM. Can we just agree that a PM is not a fix ...
Robin Boyer
First Time 1031 Exchange First Time Southern California
Hello bigger pockets getting ready to do a 1031 exchange in corona California. First time ever for us we are selling a commercial building can use any tips or pointers. Also what kind of properties should we be looki...
Derek Hutson
Unconfounded roommate fears
Hello!In the near future, I will be making a move on a property that I will be house hacking.However, my soon to be wife is afraid that any roommates we may have that she does not personally know will turn out to be e...
Yashar E.
Market Corrections and how to approach them
Hello BPers,As we all spend time analyzing deals and determining “flip” or “buy and hold” I was wondering if anybody here currently runs their numbers anticipating another major market correction. I am not sure if an...
James H.
Learning as I go
So today I picked up rent plus some past due rent from last month and a late fee. When I told the tenant last month that he was going to be charged a late fee, he looked at me like he couldn't believe I was being so u...
Teresa M.
BRRRR refi issue: now what?
Hey everyone, I am trying to do a cash-out refi on my first BRRRR deal and am having serious issues...as in, "no." A lot of it is COVID-19 related, but how do you guys get financing for these if they are your first on...
Linda A Hawkins
Testing Perspective Tenants / Covid
I have some questions regarding tightening up my criteria for selecting prospective tenants, and weeding out potential bad eggs.
Does anybody have any thoughts on hiring a professional to administer a polygraph test...
Brandon Morgan
Is a property manager necessary?
Hi all, I recently bought a house near Scranton PA it is my first investment property. I live in the Jersey/NY area which is about 2 hours from Scranton. I am still looking for renters and I am wondering if it is nece...
Silas Melson
Turnkey Investing Concerns
I’m trying to get my feet wet in real estate investing, but I’m drawn more to the passive route. Active real estate investing doesn’t seem to float my boat. What are people’s opinions on turnkey? What are the typical ...