Randi Shannon
Need advice on a deal
Hi! I'm Randi! I am VERY new to all this. Really still in the learning stage. I received a large inheritance around a year ago and I've been brainstorming ways to make it grow, mainly in real estate. I reached out to ...
Miguel Hernandez
Should I start as an agent?
Hi BP members. Currently I work a Blue Collard job that I can’t leave just yet. I currently fix and hold properties in Wisconsin, but I want to start real estate here in California. I currently live in the OC. I fell ...
Josh Freeman
What type of Property should I start with? I have the Capital
Hello All, My name is Josh Freeman. I'm located in Tampa, FL and I'm a new PRO Member of BiggerPockets..Here goes my first post.. Its kind of lengthy, but thanks for reading and any replies are appreciated!I am look...
Rebecca Coxson
How to deny applicant due to low income
We are first time landlords. Our first application came in for our rental, but after taxes their total income is barely 2x the rent, where we require 3x rent. What is the proper way to deny them? Do I have to send an ...
Annie L.
We took on a major rehab project. Please help!
Hello! Long story short, we were trying to wholesale a property but ended up closing on it instead. It's our first project and we want to do the BRRR method. Problem is, the extent of the renovation is HUGE. It's a 18...
Eric Schwake
Thinking about rental properties using Self Directed IRA.
My first post to BP. Posted the same to Reddit but think there might be some different opinions here.I've currently got an IRA with Betterment that has around 180K. I've been looking at RE Investing as an option to g...
Steve Ramer
I think it may be mentor time
Hi guys,You might know that I own a couple of properties in KCMO from previous posts. Those are rentals, and they're doing okay. I've recently been divorced, and even though I have my kids 5 out of 14 days, my mainten...
Ashley Shearer
Inheriting a tenant with a bad attitude
My husband and I just had an offer accepted on a multi-unit (our first investment ever!). If all goes well, we'll be occupying one side, and the owner JUST got new tenants in a week ago, so we'll be inheriting them. W...
Yusuf Mathai
Putting a Team together
So this is my first foray into tapping into the collective wisdom of bigger pockets.I am just starting out in real estate, and this will be my chosen vehicle towards financial independence. I do have a day job that I ...
Al Ball
Do I need a realtor?
I've been talking to a lot of people and can't quite get to the bottom of what a realtor can do for me. They say they can access more buyers, but can't I find most of them just by doing a flat fee service to get on th...