Hi everyone, I'm new to Bigger Pockets, and I have a few questions that I'd be quite interested in getting some opinions on.
For a little bit of context before I get started, I'm a college student in Louisville, KY w...

What do you do when the sellers ask for proof of funds and you are just starting out? Pass?

Greetings. I am interested in purchasing a second triplex and House hacking. Given the current state of the country/economy, I am concerned about finding renters. I am located in New Britain Connecticut. Are you al...

Are there any Chicago landlords out there familiar with smoke detector code in Illinois/Chicago?  My understanding is that all smoke detectors need to be hardwired near each bedroom.  I just bought a building and, for...

I use Wisconsin Legal Blank rental Agreement (form 19) and sometimes also use their Nonstandard Rental Provisions (form 984). Are they the best for small Landlords? What's the best way to split up snow removal and lan...

Does anyone understand this new bill which was passed to pay to forgive mortgage debt? Effective after Jan. 2008 for sale of any residence that previously was used as a rental or vacation home. I'd appreciate some ...

I've been talking to a C.Banker in Ohio. He approved me for a 30 yr fixed at 6.675% with 25% down. I'm wondering if there are any loans with the same terms out there with only 10-15% down anymore or am I wasting my ti...

There seems to be some conflicting information online regarding when 1099 forms are required for small landlords (see link below). Does anyone have a definitive answer on this? Would I need to issue a 1099 form to my ...

I have several rental properties and have either used owner financing or one particular bank. I have a pretty good relationship with this bank but they have recently gotten bought out. It is a small local bank. I am t...

Hi Everyone,

The BP community (you all) have inspired me to begin to take action.

I started with driving for dollars. Spent several days driving around town and identified 261 dilapidated homes to market to. Sent t...