Hello, fellow investors!I feel compelled to share my experience with Charles Lee and his business, Realty 103 in Birmingham, AL.After we were unsuccessful in closing the deal Charles and I had agreed on: we cancelled ...

I have been negotiating with a seller, he wants a day to think about the deal. Do I wait longer since he needed time? My offer was 5k less than his asking, he wanted to meet in the middle; Increased my offer by 1500 a...

Just curious to see what most Los Angeles area investors are looking for these days. I've noticed a significant change in the demand for fixers in the LA area over the last year. A year ago, you could list anything th...

1. If I offer a tenant $500 cash for keys, do I also give them the security deposit even though I don't have rent late into the month?2. When exactly does one offer this? If grace period ends on 5th of month, sending ...

Hello BP! My wife and I are tired of talking about real estate investing and are ready to start. Unfortunately, we can't figure out the financial hurdle of our current situation and are seeking guidance. So here's the...

I recently subscribed to Angie's List in my area as a way to help find reliable contractors, subs, lawyers, ect..... I was just thinking how nice it would be to have that same sort of info available on BiggerPockets....

Purchase Cost: Paid $66,250 (all cash), home inspection ($350), title (?). I'll just go with $67,000 to make it nice and even.Details: 3 bed/1.5 bath, 1312 square footObjective: Simultaneously list for rent or purchas...

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...

First I just want to say that I am new to Bigger Pockets and I am meeting new people and learning even after 30 years in real estate. Thanks to all. I think this is a great site. Now on to my post.I am reading posts w...

Hi Folks,I am looking to purchase my first investment property (either a SF home or less than 5 MF units) and plan to hold it in an LLC, with myself the only member and the member-manager.  A couple questions about th...