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Hello! We are closing on our first out-of-state investment. How do you handle showings for prospective tenants from out-of-state? We would prefer not to use a property manager, and our realtor is charging one month's ...
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I have had this come up before. I just received a call from a prospective tenant wanting to see one of my SFH who said she would pay the entire year in advance. I hate to sound cynical, but now I am wondering what k...
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Hi all, I'm new to Bigger Pockets. I just recently purchased a new house in Sacramento (Natomas area) with 4 bedrooms and 3.5 bath 2300 square feet. I am currently unmarried and I don't feel comfortable living in a hu...
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So I was getting ready to leave on vacation for two weeks (Alaska) when I get a letter from the Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Trustee. One of my tenants that has been a renter for more than 2 years recently filed.
I tried ...
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I am 18 looking to buy my first house when I graduate high school. I have taken a couple steps working towards it such as reading books and wondering BP. I have a couple questions I haven’t been able to find answers t...
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IRS-REPS Status - What qualifies as Real Estate Professional?I have reviewed multiple sites blogs posts etc about REPS and found very detailed information, but one area still remains less clear for me. There are 11 ca...
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As a professional property manager myself, I understand the essential tasks that investors are looking for from their property manager, like rent collection, maintenance, and tenant screening. However, the role of a p...
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Does anyone in Maryland have experience doing 203k loan(s) and renovations? What were some of your lessons learned and/or advice?
Specifically looking for info on best things to do when getting started.
I’m current...
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I have a town house that has been for sale for about a year. No offers. I have another property where renter wants to buy this town house. He has been good payer. Says he has done a wrap around mortgage in the pas...
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Earlier this year I almost entered into an LLC with partners. A tax ID was established, an LLC was established in Florida and that was it. The partners could not agree on terms. I never signed a document nor invested...