Eric Hathway
Ethical dilemma- super dirty unit, but the guy is disabled.Evict?
I recently acquired a building and there is one unit which is disgusting, smelly, and dirty. There have been multiple complaints of the smell by the other tenants. The smell equals that of underwear that has been worn...
Terra Joa Yu
Should I give up and sell?
Hello! This is my first post so if I make a mistake I'm sorry! First I’d like to say I’ve enjoyed reading Jay Hinrich’s posts; they’ve helped me get a firmer grasp on real estate investing and I’m grateful for that, a...
Kevin Mosier
Disappointment right before closing (inspections/roof issues)
So we're about to close on an 8-unit apartment building at $250K, no money down and seller-financed at 6%, 5-year term, 30-year amort. The plan was to fix it up, normalize rents, and refi out with a standard banknote ...
Matt Carozza
Options for a distressed property in a great location?
I'm just getting started in REI and have been loving meeting so many people and diving into all of the resources available on BiggerPockets. I have been looking for a house hack in my local market, but I also have a p...
Steve R.
Purchasing cheap properties with unfixable issues for cash flow
Hi BP! I have been going back and forth over this issue.I am currently looking at a 3/2 SFR in a decent neighborhood that that I can pick up very cheap but it has sloping floors. It sits on post and piers with a crawl...
Olivia Blake
New Landlord - Tenant Refusing Payment Method
I’m a first-time landlord (just signed my first fully-occupied LTR in Jan 2025) and have already run into my first potential tenant issue. I have two long-term tenants in the duplex—one for 5 years and the other for 7...
Zach Schwarzmiller
Strongest Long-Term Tenant Proof Flooring - WA State
I ran a search around the forms and didn't seem to be able to find a forum on the strong long-term tenant proof flooring. I am looking to update some units built in the 90's in Washington State and sick of carpet. In ...
Emily Wu
Cape Coral, Fort Myers FL Cash Flow Rental
Hi All,I am starting to look at the Cape Coral, Fort Myers FL area. I am an out of state investor. I want to invest in multifamily properties for buy/hold. Can anyone provide me a little bit more insight as to which a...
Ben S.
New tenants want unit tested for meth drugs
I just purchased a duplex about 3 months ago and recently had the lower tenant move out because I raised rent higher than she could afford. That said the new people moved in and they are demanding that I test the pro...
Alex Schafler III
Seeking advice: Pay off Debt or Invest in Real Estate?
After a chat with a friend of mine about how I am not satisfied with where my Real Estate knowledge currently is, I did some thinking and came up with a crazy (I feel) idea. I have nearly 40k in government student loa...