Jake Gaines
Turnkey Properties? Yea or Nay?
REI'S! What are your opinions and/or dealings with turnkey investment properties? I have been looking into a couple of companies that specialize in turnkey properties. Are these good properties to invest in? If so, ar...
Nicholas Miller
ridiculously high amount of rent
I have a small, one bedroom apartment that was filled by a property management company with a household of 4 ( 2 adults 2 children ). Being a one bedroom 900 sq ft space I thought a household of 4 was a stretch but w...
Christian Bors
New lead motivated seller, I need short sell advice
Hello,A lead came in today from a gentlemen who wants to sell his house immediately. I went out to the property this afternoon, and I would classify him as extremely motivated (aka he offered me the keys). The probl...
Michael Strachan
How to be an Investor-Friendly Real Estate Agent
I am a realtor working in the San Francisco Bay Area and a frequent listener of the Bigger Pockets podcast. A phrase I've heard several times on the podcast as well as in the forums and at meetups is "investor-friendl...
Teho Kim
Could use another set of eyes of the house I offered on
As a beginner investor I could really use some extra opinions and see if I should be taking the plunge on this SFH.I don't know if it was a mistake, but I submitted an offer and counter offer on the property.$138,000 ...
Jeremy G.
Tenant terminating lease early Need advice in NH!
Hello BP!I purchased a 3 unit multifamily property in august of this year, it was occupied by 2 tenants and I moved into the 3rd unit, when signing new leases for the existing tenants one of them gave me notice to ter...
Aqeelah M.
Baltimore: Properties Selling but they look rundown ... WHY?
Hi Everyone, I am looking to buy and hold single family homes in Baltimore Maryland for 50K or less. As I began my search on Zillow I noticed there a lot of spacious properties being sold for extremely low prices ( 1....
Sheri Fierro
toilet replacement labor cost
If I buy the toilet, what should the cost to replace it. Normal toilet. 2 piece, usually put 2 was rings on it.I know a plumber is more expensive but this can be done by a handyman.I have 7 to replace in a commercial ...
Donna Paget
Emptying the septic tank
Hey Big Pocketers!I need some advice on what to do with a problem with my tenant and the septic tank. When this renter moved in last year, I had the septic tank emptied. I usually only do this every 3 years or so. She...
Matthew L.
Lessons from My First Purchase
I just wrapped up a busy (and cold!) week in Owings Mills (outside of Baltimore), where I was rehabbing my first rental property. Being my first real estate purchase ever, it was exciting and intimidating to go throug...