Brody Veilleux
“BRRRR” a primary residence
Is it ever a good idea to “BRRRR” a primary residence, minus the renting part? Just buying a distressed home, renovating and refinancing it to recoup costs that can be used for future investments, then living in it pe...
Chris Kelly
Tenant smoking weed but can't prove it
Good Afternoon. I'm in vermont where it is legal to smoke weed. I have a clause that says you can't smoke anything in the building. There is constantly weed smell coming from this unit. Maybe I'm being too nice but I ...
Shannon Shannon
How to understand if I can ever be granted permission to work from home while in an HOA that says NO?
I am simply beside myself. I am VERY new to SC...and about to put in an offer on a home only to realize the HOA forbids ANY home businesses of ANY kind. My career is in family based home child care (6 or less kids)......
Veena Vaidyanathan
Purchased a condemned property (without knowing it). Next steps?
Hi All, Noob out of state investor and this is my first investment property. I recently closed on a duplex in OH. Both units were being rented. However Renter 1 stopped paying rent during the ownership transition.Prop...
Matt A
Deficiency judgement after a short sale
Hello CTC,
I have a concern. I recently had a short sale approved in California through B of A and the buyer wants to close asap. I got a letter from B of A stating "BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP...
Jessenia Munoz
Wholesaling vs. Buying and Holding
Hi all! I'm coming back with an update (a little shift in perspective from my first post) and also some tips/advice.I initially came to BP with the a goal of buying and holding MF units in the VA Beach and Newport New...
Account Closed
Doctor's note for cats?!
Hey everyone... so I have a bit of a lease term question. I just bought this four-plex and it's my first local property. We're managing it ourselves. We've literally had possession for 4 days. Tenant #2 comes up with ...
Nick Brubaker
Tenant threatening to take me to court over deposit. What to do?
TL;DR:
Decided it was fair to keep deposit of $770 for 5-year tenant for no cleaning, large scratches on floor and trim, hooks in walls, satellite dish installed on roof, and large stain on deck. He sent threatening...
Kaylee Walterbach
First-Time Home Buyer Advice?
Yet another chance to be featured in the next issue of BiggerPockets Wealth Magazine!
Investors and homeowners, let us know: What do you wish you would have known when you bought your first property?
By responding h...
Melissa Gittens
Roofing Issue HELP Advice Needed
Hi All, With the last Rain/Wind storm we had a few days ago, my tenants called me to complain about leaking coming from the ceiling. I immediately went over to the property and found that there was definitely a leak a...