Yan Yan
can I use tenant bussiness income as protection if they don't pay
Hi BPers,I have a potential tenant, no SSN (but has ITIN), credit score 653.I was told that without SSN, NTN background check will not return any useful information, is this true?He showed me the most recent 3 months'...
Matthew A Brady
Refusing to evacuate the premises
Hello AllMy tenant informed me that she would not be able to pay rent and would be out by the end of the month. She is out of my duplex, but she had some family staying with her without them being on the lease. My ten...
Yosef Lee
Did you form a formal biz entity for thought leadership platform?
Dear BP fellow members,
First of all, thank you for all the amazing information you guys are sharing. As a beginner investor wannabe, I'm learning a lot from this community and this is my very first question I'm pos...
Kyle P.
Online lenders vs local lenders for conventional loans
Hey all,I am looking to buy and move into a 2nd property (my first SFH will be turned into a rental). I am looking at some local brokers/banks and can get around 4% for a 30 yr conventional 5% downpayment. I am seeing...
Seth Farrell
New Real Estate Agent in Southern California, Questions
Hello BiggerPockets Community,I just took my state licensing exam for California this pass Saturday and passed. I need to find a brokerage to work for and have been getting many different opinions on who to join, but ...
R Koz
First investment property! Looking for recommendations!
Hey everyone,I’m looking to get my first investment property and am curious about where to start.1. Would you recommend a single home or a multi-family?2. What kind of mortgage would you recommend for down payment?- I...
Sonya Walker
Building a real estate curriculum for kids/young adults
Hello everyone, I am the director of development for a non-profit organization called Product of Our Environment Youth Empowerment Program. I am interested in building a curriculum to introduce kids/young adults to th...
Ian Hogan
When do you post your listings?
I always get surprised when I see listings posted on 4th of July or a Saturday evening, especially when the goal is to receive the most visibility.Looking at some data from MLS sold multi-families in Massachusetts (ov...
Micki Ray Harper
Donating Land in Alabama deeded to my deceased parents
Can my sister and I donate land my deceased parents received deeds through in tax sales? We did not go through probate as remaining properties were taken care of prior to them passing away. We do not want to spend m...
Bob Couture
Quickbooks - Lost in the Sauce
How do you structure your Quickbooks for real estate investing? More specifically, how do you track profit and expenses for each property (by classes? customers? rentals?) What is a good resource for Quickbooks that i...