Alexa S.
My DC property only attracts voucher holders- some questions
I have a rental that is turning over for the third time. I had tenants for two years and then tenants for 3 years. The house is located in a little pocket right in between two booming neighborhoods- Mt. Vernon Triangl...
Dan Falla
Difference between Lease Option and Rent To Own??
I am confused. I have heard Lease Option, Lease Purchase and Rent To Own. I am not sure I am speaking the same language when I refer to Rent To Own versues lease option.Can someone explain the difference to me? Her...
John Jackson Jr
Take full years rent from unqualified tenant?
I have a prospective tenant that does not meet the criteria of 2x monthly income and a credit score of 650+. He said times were hard and he was out of work but has money saved. He offered to pay a years worth of rent ...
Andrea Jones
Do you feel that 'too' many questions are indicative to potential picky tenant?
I'm reading through old threads, which made me wonder if seasoned landlords are able to sniff out tenants that will be too needy, complaining about every little thing, or asking for extras after signing lease.I have b...
Marvin Song
Property Manager I fired today did repairs without an approval. Am I liable?
Hi All,Here's a situation.I bought a rental property from a turnkey provider based in Indianapolis last November with a tenant in place. This provider rehabs, sells and manages a property so they've managed a property...
Eric Hathway
Ethical dilemma- super dirty unit, but the guy is disabled.Evict?
I recently acquired a building and there is one unit which is disgusting, smelly, and dirty. There have been multiple complaints of the smell by the other tenants. The smell equals that of underwear that has been worn...
Nathan Gesner
How to handle a dead Tenant.
Yesterday morning I got a call from two nurses attempting to conduct a home visit with an elderly Tenant of mine. They said she wasn't answering the door but the TV was on. I tell them she's hard of hearing and they n...
Navid A.
How to get paid after a flip
I got wrapped into an informal partnership on a real estate flip project that we are about to sell after 3 months of rehab. We split the costs 50/50 and we are about to close soon. Since the partnership/deal wasn't un...
Daniel Gima
duplex vs adu (accessory dwelling unit) in an expensive market
Hello! My name is Daniel and I love bigger pockets and have been following the podcasts sporadically for the past few years. But besides that, I'm brand new to real estate!I plan on moving to the Torrance, CA area an...
Account Closed
Owner died. How do I buy this house?
Found a house not far from me with papers taped to all the windows. I stopped and snooped around. I'd love to buy it. Talked to the neighbor. He said the owner died 5 years ago and it's sat empty ever since. He also m...