Marcus Auerbach
My diary of setting up good bookkeeping - part 1
OK, I admit it, it's October and a little late in the year for making a new years resolution happen, but now then never. It's time for me to take my book keeping to the next level. When I was going through my tax prep...
J. Martin
Another master lease signed this afternoon: A lesson in solving others’ problems – IN FLIP FLOPS - + My Mistake
In the last 24 hours, I took a headache off a busy man’s (dad’s) hands, am hooking up an international student with a baby w/ new furniture, baby stuff, and a place to live, and borrowed 5yr funds supported by the cas...
Jay Mitiguy
First potential deal
Hey BP,So I received my first lead today from a very small probate mailing. I sent out 6 letters to estate executors and got one back already! That's a 17% response rate! Not bad so far...Anyways, I'm visiting the pro...
Rusty Knowles
How to secure Investor for Apartment Deal
I have been in real estate property management for over 8 years, am starting a management company, and am looking to secure investors for my first apartment complex deal.My question is, how can I go about getting an i...
Kyle Smith
Cabin indoor pools (building questions)
I'm about to build a 3 bedroom pool cabin in Wears Valley/PF area and I noticed most of the new cabins have pools. Are most pool cabins being built fiberglass, vinyl liner, or gunite pools? I want to go with the bes...
James Carlson
DSCR loan (or other loan) for vacation rental in Mexico?
Does anyone know of lenders out there that will loan for a vacation rental in Mexico? My wife and I are looking to purchase a condo in Puerto Vallarta. I wonder if there are DSCR loans for STRs/Airbnbs in Mexico? Or s...
Tyler Weaver
Cincinnati OH First Single Family BRRR Project
I purchased my first property to rehab about a month ago. Right before the new year. It was an REO that was 39k. I think the bank wanted to get it off their balance sheet before the new year because they wanted a c...
Nate Richards
Phony "bidding war" - ethical or legal?
Hi Guys, I have a question, due to a situation that has me a little flustered to say the least, and quite frankly wondering if the listing agents actions are; (1) ethical or (2) legal. Please let me know some opinions...
Michael Peters
The dreaded my dishwasher sometimes leaks or doesn't clean call
About once or twice a month I receive a maintenance request for a dishwasher that's working but not quite right. Either its leaking occasionally, doesn't clean like it used to, or has a weird smell. Some are legitim...
Nicholas Daniels
Goal Retire at 26 (or at least have the option)
Hello BiggerPockets! My name is Nicholas, I'm from Michigan and am currently a junior in college. I've set a goal of having the option to retire at 26 years old (or just before I turn 27). I would like to have $6,000/...