Steve Rozenberg
How to Prevent an Eviction
How to avoid the problem tenant and the inevitable eviction. First always make sure that you have strict policies and procedures on screening your tenants. And more importantly make sure that you follow them.Always do...
Mike Moreken
Got my first rental tenant
Got my first tenant. He was in a rush to get away from living with a alcoholic brother. He is soon gaining peace of mind.:) broke over a half dozen clauses in my lease currently by moving in. This is low income ar...
Matthew Peterson
Auction Process for Fannie Mae REO
Can someone tell me the basic in and outs on the best approach for winning a Fannie Mae auction. The property was listed for sale for quite awhile. I had my agent call to make a cash offer on it and the REO agent said...
Geni P.
Direct Mail for Farming Areas in Los Angeles, CA - Question
Hello All My Bigger Pockets Agents,I am a newly licensed agent in Los Angeles and I am looking for a bit of advice regarding my idea for direct mail. The book I am reading says I need 2500 people in my "haven't met" l...
Andrew Call
Two buy and hold opportunities
Hello, This is my first post here on biggerpockets. I live on Maui, Hawaii, and am loooking to start REI, I have been studying and looking up deals for a while now.2 opportunities have presented themselves.In short, o...
Jason Crowe
Flood Zone Question about structures covered
what can you do with a detached garage with a living space up top to avoid flood insurance given the garage is below. How do you make is flood proof as they say in FEMA to not need flood insurance. Its a brick garag...
Rob Knoles
What the Heck is going on with Appraisers?
Has anyone else noticed a dramatic increase in their scope of work and powers? I am having to bend over backwards to finish their "punch list" of issues on my property before we can close....this is after I have alrea...
Kevin Larson
Refi with low appraisal value
I completed a Brrr earlier this year. When I refinanced the property to pay back my private money lender the appraisal came it at $105k. My projections and comparables in the neighborhood supported an appraisal at $...
Aimee Lawrence
Traditional rental vs. VRBO
Hello, I have a rental in Fort Collins that I'm getting ready to put on the market. I have a friend that does an Airbnb out of her home and makes a killing every month. I have a two bedroom two bath townhouse. There's...
Mason Wade Morris
Duplex with Bedrooms without windows
Hi everyone just hoping to get some help/suggestions on a duplex I have under contract with a couple more days left in my inspection contingency period. Property is a built in 1978 2 bed/2bath on each side with enoug...