Ian M.
Any ideas for how to deal with tenants that owe money without court?
As I'm sure many/most everyone here has had happen - I just had a tenant leave in the middle of the night last night with no warning etc (at least according to the other tenants - my management company is still trying...
John Anderson
After almost a month, Lender Will Not Provide Payoff Amount!!!
Hi biggerpockets,Looking for some advice here. I purchased this home subject-to this past summer. The mortgage was pretty far behind, but even so it was a pretty decent deal at the time. Since it didn't make sense t...
Victoria Zhou
Transfer to LLC or buy landlord liability insurance?
I have a few rental properties in Seattle city limits. Used conventional loan to finance the mortgage. All are individual condo units. Lender does not allow me to transfer to an LLC (which can trigger "due on sale" cl...
Burt L.
Uncle Quit-Claimed House to Nephew, Who Wont Pay the Mortgage
I was contacted by the uncle, who made the obvious mistake of Quit-Claiming title instead of doing a Contract for Deed, etc. The Nephew has refused to pay the mortgage or to respond, and has said he will be there unti...
Kate K.
Best ways to do Background and Credit Check on new tenants.
Hi everbody,my husband and I are just starting in Real Estate business. Our 1st tenants we have inherited as we purchased our 1st investment property over a year ago. In 2 days we are closing on our 2nd investment pro...
Jill Curran
Do you always get a survey?
I'm about to buy a duplex off the MLS, and the owner has forwarded me the survey from when he bought it. Do I really need to get the property re-surveyed? Why? There are no buildings close to boundaries, nothing has b...
Jacquelin Featchurs
LLP or LLC in Pennsylvania?
Hi, BP, it's my first time posting but I'm hoping to get input from anyone investing in the Pittsburgh area (or PA as a whole).My husband and I are just starting out and we're trying to decide on the best entity/struc...
Jason Law
My first Rental Property and i am lost....
I bought a new house this year and want to turn my old house into a rental property. I have renovated the house and ready to be rented except, I don't know what to do now. who do I contact about writing the contract? ...
Rodney Hulsey
Use available cash or 401k loan or sd401k to buy RE
My wife and I are considering an investment in a small apartment complex and we're debating whether we should use existing available cash, take out loans on our 401ks, or convert 401ks into sd401ks. Any opinions or a...
Dan Krupa
GC threatening mechanic's liens but he signed a release of lien
Hey BP. I had a subpar GC. Late on work, not paying his guys, etc... I fired him and paid his guys myself. I have kept detailed notes, payment receipts for all draws, photographs, the scope of work, our contract, and...