David T.
How do you handle liars?
Drawing from recent media commentary where VP Joe Biden was derided across some media for answering questions truthfully, telling lies seems to have become an accepted way of life.
In October four of our ...
James Munoz
To be or not to be.. A realtor
Hello, BP family! I have been surrounding myself with real estate since November of last year. I have learned many things a long the way. One thing for sure is that you will learn very quickly whether real estate is f...
Case Stiglbauer
Not Married but want to co-own rental
Hopefully a new(ish) topic. My partner and I have been together ten years. We’ve been living together for 6 or so, financed a car together, and have intertwined finances. We want to buy our first rental property, but ...
Jennifer Baldassari
Closing On Our First Property! No Contracts in Place! Help :)
Hey Bigger Pockets,My husband and I are closing on our first rental property, a duplex. The former owner was pretty much hands off and let the property manager run the show (to the ground). Currently, both sides are...
Robert Clement
Rent went wrong in Houston TX. Should I evict them?
My tenants that enter the house in May were paying okay, but in September they start paying late and in October they asked me to pay a partial amount because they had car accident and he in the hospital and I accepted...
Conner Torrey
Attracting a mentor: The conversation
I work in a business where I meet a lot of people, one of whom introduced herself as a property manager and she recommended I speak to a successful real estate investor in Manchester, NH where I am from. She gave me h...
Stacy Nettinga
Illegals
Wondering how many of you use illegal aliens for help with your rehabs. Does anyone check out their contractor to make sure he is not hiring illegals?
John Cooper
Difficult Tenant: Escalating Issues & Safety Concerns
Subject: Difficult Tenant: Escalating Issues & Safety Concerns (Former On-Site Resident) - Multiple Witnesses - Seeking Eviction
Background:
I am a landlord renting out a room in my property. I initially resided...
James Wise
Are you prepared to do what it take SURVIVE this business?
Are you prepared to do what it takes to SURVIVE this business?Are you REALLY prepared to make those tough calls?Can you push emotion to the side for the betterment of your business?Are you willing to do EVERYTHING in ...
Account Closed
Arizona Has Run Out of Water - Divert Columbia River to AZ
Arizona's Top Water Official: "We're Going To Have To Live With Less Water" "I never thought this day would come this quickly ... But I think we always knew that this day was potentially out there," he said.
Lake Po...