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Hello Bigger Pockets Community, I am a 20 year old Real Estate Agent in Orange County/ Los Angeles County. I have been interested in real estate investing since High School and began reading the Bigger Pockets Books s...
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Good evening! I have a long term tenant (going on 10 yrs and the rent is way below market rates). Tenant lease is up in 60 days so I sent the renewal and or option to vacate with only a $45 rent increase (I know I sho...
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Hey BP, For those who have rental properties. Would you ever advise renting your property to a friend? What are some potential downsides here? Please comment if you have any experience or advice. I have no plans to re...
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Just wondering what the consensus is on tenants who run a business from my rental. I think they should pay some percentage of rent since they are using a residence as a commercial entity. what do you think or have you...
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I'm a first time investor considering putting an offer on a four plex that location on a solid street in what I'd call a semi-rough area, I wouldn't really want to live there, but as far as I know there isn't a ton of...
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I'm starting to receive applications for a unit I have for rent. As a full-time working single mom, I don't respond to texts, calls or emails right away and try to block out time once or twice a week to respond to ev...
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What are your thoughts about how to screen out some high risk applicants you don't want??Specifically households with more than 4 people total?I have a 3 bedroom / 1 bath SFH rental in Indiana in a class D area (abo...
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BP Compatriots! My weekly article on the markets coming at you live from Nashville, TN. Every week I write a brief, hopefully insightful, dive into real estate and financial markets, for all you tubular dudes and dude...
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Has anyone heard of an series LLC? If so can anyone briefly point out the advatages/disadvantages if any? Thanks!
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It’s been awhile Bigger Pockets Fam! Posting for a friend. My friends’ parents are in their 70s and retired in California. As they have gotten older, they have been seeking warmer climates and want to retire in Maui. ...