Jimmy Lieu
Help getting a pre-approval with a 1099 job?
Hello BP community,I recently just road-tripped from Portland, Oregon to Columbus, Ohio to start building my real estate portfolio here. However, I've just come across a huge hurdle. I received my job letter and it's ...
Joe S.
What to do when a contractor pulls a huge number out of the hat after the fact?
So we got a call from our property manager and said that the toilets were backing up. She sent a reputable plumbing company out and they gave us a $9000 bid to do excavating, repairs, etc. due to some roots getting ...
Mauricio Hernández
Short sale pocket listing. Fraud?
Hi I am new to this site and I'm in need of advice. I have been contacted by an agent letting me know of two of her shortsale listing that she guarantee the owners will take my offer. I went to see the houses and s...
Gregory Schwartz
"Am I experienced enough to raise outside capital?"
"Am I Experienced Enough to Raise Outside Capital?"
This question crossed my mind recently after reading a post and some comments discussing whether an investor is experienced enough to raise capital from outside sou...
Tim Porsche
Contractor Only Replace Half of Roof - Options?
Hi All,I have a bit of a situation here and would greatly appreciate any advice on how to proceed. I purchased a rental property back in Spring of this year and decided to replace the roof on it because it's quite obv...
Melanie Stephens
Seeking Biggest Mistakes and Lessons Learned Stories (Again!)
Hello BP Members! I write a regular column for BiggerPockets Wealth Magazine on people's "Biggest Mistakes" in real estate. Do you have a "mistake" story and lessons you learned from it? I'd love to hear it! (Thanks t...
Mario Cuartas
Low income neighborhoods?
Does anyone have an investing strategy of buying and holding property in low income neighborhoods? I have heard the saying, “the poor” need housing too. I am curious if anyone has made a niche out of this type of inve...
Arron Paulino
Contractor DId Not Follow Through
I have a fix and flip project in which my previous contractor (who previously had been a rockstar) did partial work and has not followed through with his work. I regrettably paid him off (I know I shouldn't have!) and...
Mike Flynn
Can you avoid paying the listing agent in a sale?
I've been looking a lot more into creative financing (like seller financing, subject-to, and lease options), but was curious how you'd go about that with a property listed on the MLS through an agent/broker. Let's say...
Juliette Olsen
Self manage or hire property management, that is the question?
Hi!We’re planning to rent our home when we move—but we know we will be moving out of state. Question is:Self manage out of state? OR Hire property manager and eat the costs until you have cash flow coming in? What’s t...