Michael Zack
Would you allow someone else to pay tenants rent?
Someone looking at my apartment said her mom pays her rent. Would you allow this? Run her mom's credit as well, get proof of her income, and have her co-sign?
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Forum Suggestion
Because this forum is business relates, I believe there should be a strict no URL in posts policy to maintain / ensure integrity. URLs can be given via PM or viewed in profile. I've only recently discovered BP and a...
Ruby Schwartzberg
Can a New Real Estate Investor Build a Team without a Mentor?
Okay, I'm new to Real Estate Investing; I mean like brand spanking new! I have heard I need a team which makes all the sense in the world: RE Agent, RE attorney, General Contractor, Lender, Mentor- my head is spinning...
Florencio Moreno
Permits in San Antonio
Anyone from San Antonio have experience with pulling permits vs not pulling them? Here's my situation... I'm currently flipping a house built in the 1930s. Pulling permits means I would have to bring electrical up t...
Justin Wright
CPAs and Financial Advisors
I’m an active duty military investor just starting out. We just purchased a SFH at our next duty station that we intend to live in then rent. I’ve got big plans and strategies for the future and my journey to financ...
Sara H
Last month's rent
I have been reading through several of the posted topics, and several times I've read advice that said it is a bad idea to not pay the last month's rent. I've never skipped out on rent in my whole life, but am consid...
Dan Favor
Looking for contract negotiator for my short sales
Looking for contract negotiator for my short sales. I am trying to see if it would make good business sense to farm out the negotiation segment of my business and consentrate mainly on marketing and aquisition.
Chad Cassaday
Tenant's Guest Won't Leave
Hi all,
One of my current tenants called me yesterday, and mentioned that they let a friend from out of the area crash on the couch while he looked for job interviews in the area. As of today, he has been t...
Ken Powers
Are there ever too many bedrooms in a unit?
I've been researching multi-family houses, and a thought occurred to me. Most of the apartments I know of have 3 bedrooms or less. Most of the condos I've ever seen are also 3 bedrooms or less. Is this an indicatio...
Bryan H.
Please review my business plan
The attached is my first attempt at a business plan. I would love to get feedback from the community. It is still a work in progress, so I welcome any and all feedback.
http://www.biggerpockets.com/files/346/downloa...