Stephen E.
Leasing Ups and Downs
So I have been trying to lease two properties. Great success on one, just leased to a long term tenant for $100 extra each month over the last tenant's rent. The other property is not going so well. I have had ma...
Kiran R.
Analyse and Advice my first Investment
I have been reading forums and blogs on BiggerPockets for over a month, and now I am almost ready to make my first investment. My goal for next five years is to generate passive income to cover my monthly expens...
Cody Smith
When should I worry about asset protection?
Hello BP community! I was given some new advice yesterday that I'm not sure how to take. I spoke to a financial advisor for the first time, and throughout our broad conversation, one of the main points he hit on was m...
Aaron M.
Turnkey investing
Hello all,This is my first time in BP and I am planning to buy my first property. I recently learned about turnkey investing. I'm accessing a company in Baltimore and I'd like insights on what questions I should ask...
William Noel
How to make money with Mobile Home Parks (with pictures!)
My wife and I own and operate mobile home parks. We have two large parks under contract. One that we currently manage is up for sale. I thought I'd share a story of the park that we have up for sale in Dayton, Ohio.Th...
Priyanka K.
Sign Lease Without Meeting Prospective Tenants?
I have two applicants for a SFR. Ironically booth are from Seattle and claim they are moving to Dallas for new jobs. They don't have the offer letters but have provided contacts to verify the new job offer. Their back...
Kevin Moules
FIRST PROPERTY (4 PLEX) AND GETTING A SPOUSE ON BOARD, OUR STORY!
First, thanks to BP community and the amazing people here. I have made contact with folks from CA all the way to NY and down to AZ. Thanks to all the BP Podcast hosts and all who have been interviewed, thanks for taki...
Andrea M.
New, motivated, and going to look at properties this weekend!
After hitting my 40s and working as an Executive Assistant for countless years, I've decided I don't want to go to a job anymore, I want to own and manage vacation properties to make my money that way. I understand I...
Nels Haugen
Inheriting a San Jose, CA Home - Rent or Sell?
My grandfather passed in the last year, and he left two properties to my mother to inherit. My mother is looking for me to manage the 'family decisions' when it comes to these properties. I've been learning a lot abo...
James S.
Tenant we'd like gone
Hey all,We bought a house in the spring with a tenant who has been in the house for about 8 years. He is a bit older, has a good job but we've had quite a few headaches since taking over the house.The biggest one is t...