Jeremy T.
Bank application - everything you need to know (imho)
In the last year our little real estate company has submitted quite a few loan applications. We've received plenty of No's and just enough Yes's, but consistently the loan officers are impressed by our Finance Applica...
Patrick Lorang
Financing Fixer House
I'm new to Bigger Pockets and in need of financing advice/direction with regard to purchase of a fixer house, on which I have a purchase and sale agreement. Built in 1890, the home has seen little remodeling and so re...
Michelle Martin
Property from hell!!! Advice needed
To make a long story short, I just purchased a SFR out of state that was occupied with a long term tenant. Well the tenant decided to move out a week before escrow closed. On their way out, they left a few broken wind...
Grant Cardone
Why Apartments Are My Favorite Investment Vehicle
Admittedly, I am a coward when it comes to investing and that is why I love apartments. Everything I have today I worked hard to get and I am extremely protective of it. Like you, I feel like I've worked really hard f...
Lue Brooks
1st year completed. Tenant's leaving a month early.
So I've completed my first year of being a landlord. It had its ups and downs but I have loved it. I will post about it another time if anybody is interested. I have one problem though. My tenants want to leave 1 mont...
Ben M.
Tenant getting late with payments
I’m on my 5th month owning my first duplex rental property. One of the tenants I inherited has been a tenant for 4 years. Per the last property manager she supposedly pays but always late. However, she is now almost 2...
Nick A.
Apartment Purchase: Partial Seller Financing?
Hi everyone,I originally posted this is in the General section, but this is a more suitable place...I’m looking to purchase my first commercial property, a 7 unit apt, priced at $3.5M. My plan/strategy is to owner occ...
Ernesto Hernandez
Saving You Time #2: Dave Ramsey’s Total Money Makeover Cliffnotes
Again, not super cleaned up. Copied and Pasted off of my notes on my iPad. Enjoy!Dave Ramsey Money Makeover Chapter 1: Total Money ChallengeChapter 2 DenialFrog in Warming Water example - If a frog jumps into a BOILIN...
David K.
Educating your tenants - where do you draw the line
I am about to become a first time landlord, on June 1...Til now, in my very short investing experience, I have only dealt with PM's and never directly with tenants. But I am willing to give it a try bc the place is a ...
Jeremy Woods
Mom and Pop 16 unit doesn’t have any records
Hey Everyone,
I will try my best to make this long story short. We are getting close to closing on a 16 unit complex. The problem we have never thought of until now is that because the owners have struggled to provid...