Amelia Kayes
Crazy idea or good idea?
Hi everyone! I'm new to real estate and BP. I'd love to hear your opinions about this....First, let me set the stage.My boyfriend and I live in Fresno, CA. We both have solid full time jobs in construction - I buil...
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Leaking kitchen sink not reported until damage was extensive- Who pays for repairs?
I have a sfh in NC that has been rented for a little less than a year. All pipes/plumbing were in working order when rented. Today I received a complaint that the the pipe under the kitchen sink has a leak and apparen...
David Burg
Buying vs Renting, makes more "cents"
With interest rates low, and inventory high,Now is a great time to stop renting, and buy!I have been a Professional Realtor in Southern Californiafor well over a decade. Right now, in most cases, rental amounts are hi...
Paul Kochendorfer
Leveraging my primary residence?
Hey folks, I have a primary residence which I bought at $320,000. It's now worth about $380,000 and I owe $225,000. What are some ways I could use it to get into my first rental property? It seems to me that there is ...
Daniel Taylor
Excited learner from Upper Darby, PA (near Philadelphia)
IF YOU DON'T WANT TO READ WHAT TURNED OUT TO BE A PRETTY LONG POST, SKIP RIGHT TO THE BOTTOM FOR THE SUPER SHORT VERSION!My name is Daniel Taylor. I'm 28 and balance a freelance writing career with a 30 hr/week job as...
Bea Maia
Tenant's negligence caused water damage to unit below
I'm just in the process of securing insurance to the inside of this condo, when of course the HOA calls me with an "emergency": the tenant somehow managed to get the drainage hose out of it's socket on the wall and di...
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Bristol, CT 3 family advice
Hello bigger pockets. I'm currently looking into buying a 3 family house in a B+ neighborhood in historic federal hill area of Bristol CT. The house has completely been renovated and fully occupied at the moment. I be...
Allan C.
Why you need reserves
Sharing an example of where reserves come handy. A few weeks ago my rental property experienced a power surge that fried over half of the major appliances (HVAC, range, DW, etc) in every unit. Repair costs are ranging...
Tony Mi
Preparing for the worst
I'm studying up on Buy and Hold real-estate investing. So many of the resources discuss how to get the deals, what steps to take to be successful, but I haven't found many that describe what happens on the worst case ...
Chris Svendsen
Got 11 unit under contract.....Oh CRAP, NOW WHAT!!!!!
Well, I have been working on getting an 11 unit multifamily under contract for last few weeks. Happy to say that officially today I had my offer accepted and now moving towards closing. That being said I have lots o...