Michael Batts
Easiest way to Lease Option in Texas?
Hey BP Fam,I'm a local investor in the Houston, TX area. Wholesaling is my usual strategy, however, I've been learning how to do Lease Purchase deals. Come to find out.. Texas is "One of the strictest" states to do Le...
Lane Smith
landlord not giving notice before entering building
I have a family member renting an upstairs unit in a 4 plex. The basement is split with each side housing w/d hookups for 2 units. The basements are only accessible from the stairwells of the 2 units on each side of t...
Fisher Hudak
Looking to buy my first property with multiple investors
I am a 20 year-old college student. Me and three of my friends are looking to buy an investment property. We are all first time home buyers. We each have about $6k to put down and we are looking for single family home...
Jacky Johnson
Final Notice for past due garbage collection charges
I had a tenant who moved out almost 6 months ago. Yesterday, I received a written notice mailed to my address from his garbage collection company that he used while renting my property that he has a past due around $8...
John Whitfield
New to the Scene in NC
My account saying I've been on Biggerpockets for about a year now, but in truth I've been studying Real Estate off and on for a little more than that. It was only in the last 6 months did I realize just how little I k...
Wesley Myers
Pool safety and STR’s
Our pool is about to be done here in FL. Want to make sure we have all the boxes checked safety wise before we open it up this season. A few questions. Are you using alarms on your doors that lead outside to the pool?...
Kou Y.
If you can relocate anywhere in the US to invest, where is best ?
I am going to go all in and be willing to move anywhere in the US to invest in rental properties.I am a truck driver owner operator and my wife just finished Law School with a JD degree. Being a long distance truck dr...
Tommy R
Is it required to give a certain amount of earnest money per contract?
And if it's not required, what % of the time would you say that you do give an earnest money deposit?
Also, can I have a provision on my contract that says "If left blank, then no earnest money is due" or something t...
Wave Taylor
Two unit bldg does not have a back door
I looked at a 2-unit bldg. in a not so great neighborhood. The lower unit looks like the bedroom was an addition and the building for does not have a backdoor. Should this be a concern, as far as being able to rent,...
Brenda Smith
Post Foreclosure Contact?
Our home (of 25 years) was foreclosed on 3 months ago. Since then we've gotten DAILY phone calls from potential buyers wanting info on the property (like where the septic is located and structual questions). Today we...