Rich Kniss
How to get rid of cigarette smoke in SFR?
An investor friend of mine is purchasing a SFR. The tenants had done a lot of smoking to the point of staining the walls. Will replacing carpet & pad, and all new paint take care of it, or are other measures in or...
Jared Khan
Options for Refinancing?
BP,I'm currently looking into refinancing my primary residence as my rate is high especially when compared to the current rate environment (30-year fixed at 4.75%; bought late Q1 2019).The LTV is still >80% so what...
Arjan Amiri
The First Step In Rehabbing a House
Dear Forum:What would be the very first step in a house flipping project?Sincerely,Arjan Amiri
Ruben Torres
Deal FLOW
Hi, I'm just starting out and I've received two phone calls but I didn't know how to handle them so I eventually lost the trust in the sellers and it seems they've moved on to another investor. I've contacted some loc...
Brandon McMullin
rental property is totaled due to flood, need help/advice
I have a duplex, I live in one side and renting out the other. it is in a flood zone and I do have flood insurance, im on an FHA loan. I put sand bags around the property about 4 layers high, and had a sump pump going...
David Bennett
How to wholesale bank-owned?
Hello, I live very close to a property that has been vacant for a couple of years and, in my opinion, would be a make for a good wholesale deal. I've researched the property on my town's registry of deeds and found th...
Madeline Marquardt
New Member in Vermont!
Hey everyone!I am a real estate investor-to-be located in the Burlington, Vermont area. I currently work in property management and have my home inspector license, and have recently been researching everything that ha...
Account Closed
Where to begin?
I'm new to Bigger Pockets and find myself reading endlessly about property investment, but when I feel like I'm ready my feet freeze.. How do I just take the plunge? How can I tell what's a great investment. Should ...
Joshua Kirkum
What if you see in the news a tenant committed a heinous crime?
I hate that I even have to write this, but this is beyond anything I've ever had to deal with as a landlord. My handyman notified me of a news article that identifies one of my tenants as being accused of raping a 13...
Bobby Christoulakis
At what point do I hire a full time handyman?
Hello everyone, I just closed on a 23 unit property,bringing my total number of units to 85. I find myself on the fence weather or not I'm big enough to hire my own full time handyman. I dont do much of the maintenan...