Sheena R Roth
Sweet 80 year old tenant can’t afford rent
We are under contract on a side by side duplex near our hometown in Ohio. We just found out that we are inheriting the sweetest 80 year old tenant who has lived in the place for 20 years. Market rent is $950+. This li...
James Park
New Landlord. How to handle a situation when tenant cannot pay the full rent amount
I brought in new tenants to my townhome in the Chicago burbs three month ago, before moving to Atlanta.
Long story short, in July, I had an unusual storm in Chicago that put 6 feet of water in my basement. I have sp...
Ryan Jenks
Seller didn't disclose anything, & after 3k of inspections...ugh!
My offer was accepted on a 14 unit apartment. I knew it needed new windows and was built in 1950. In the purchase agreement forms we signed, he wrote NONE in the disclosures. He showed the best (only good ones) 3 u...
Minuit Spence
I have 1,500 and a credit score of 568
So I have $1,500 and a credit score of 568. How would I go about finding my first rental property. I’m a new investor with no real experience. What are some tips and to help me get on my way.
Gino Barbaro
What's Stopping You From Investing In Multifamily Properties?
I have posed this question to help me serve my students better. I know most answers will focus around lack of money, but I think the answer is more complex. My three biggest reasons for taking action: FEAR, family m...
Jim Goebel
Home Warranty Decision(s) for entire portfolio
We were just yesterday looking at some options for home warranty type of services and I think crowd-sourcing this one may help:The provider we were looking at specifically was HomeServe, however there are numerous oth...
Maxwell Milholland
Is a negative cash flow property NOT an asset?
Hello Bigger Pockets community!
I've read enough books at this point to have a pretty basic grasp on the fundamentals of real estate. One principle that comes up time and time again is cash flow. There seems to be a c...
Brett Lee
Pay off rentals early OR Pay down Primary house?
I have a duplex that I owe $135,000 on that currently generates me $1000 per month in passive income. My primary house has a mortgage of $329,000. I recently sold our old primary house and I have around $200,000. I...
Axel Ragnarsson
25 units at 24 years old - What I've learned
Last week, I closed on a triplex and my portfolio hit 25 units, and I wanted to share what I've learned in the hope that it may help some investors who are starting out (both young and old). This deal:Purchase Price: ...
Yenisel Avila
Driving for dollars
Hey guys and gals!I’m driving for $$ now using the Deal Machine app and there is a property that the app states has an absentee owner, but I spoke with the woman who is currently renting at this property and she said ...