Brad T.
To Charge an Application Fee or Not
What are everyone's thoughts on whether to charge an application fee for rental houses? Do you collect a bunch of applications and only run the background and credit check on your top candidate with you paying the bi...
Kevin Wang
How to verify income for self-employed? First time landlord needs help!
Hello, I am a newbie landlord and is wondering how to verify income for self-employed people? Tax return? Please advise!
Kitty Jedra
Keep 401K or invest $ on a rental property?
Hello Everyone,I am in my mid fifties and thinking of how to best prepare for retirement. I have about $70,000 in a 401K and wondering if it would be wise take this money and invest it in a rental/cash flow property. ...
Jane Z.
Good RE investment mentors in Atlanta?
Hi,
I am very new to RE investment. Just found this forum several days ago and learn a lot already, to say the least. We have about $400K in cash. Originally plan to buy a bigger house for ourselves, and rent out our...
Ivory Hayes
Not Lending to Out of State Investors...
I own a few single family homes in the Saint Louis, MO area that I'd like to either pull equity out or leverage in order to positively progress with my real state investing. I paid cash for e properties so there are n...
Vitaliy Merkulov
Require applicant to give access to their social media accounts?
When screening tenants, in addition to running a credit report, checking landlord references, and checking bad tenant databases I also try to check the applicant's social media accounts. Some people have their account...
Kyle Ashmore
What is your Financial Independence number?
What is your FI (Financial Independence) number?
How to find your FI number: Determine your annual spending in retirement, yes, you need to have a budget! Multiple the above number by 25. Example, if you require $60,...
Brian Shum
[San Francisco] How to value/decide on a primary home purchase
Hi BiggerPockets community! First time posting! Looking for some advice and guidance. My wife and I live in San Francisco (great city but incredibly expensive). My wife wants to purchase a home in a SF neighborhoo...
James David Powell
HELP!!! Land Contract Gone Wrong?!!
My hope is that the title rings the ears of one credible person, or maybe two—the more the merrier!Without further ado . . . .I essentially acquired a $150,000.00 residential home in the market for $25,000.00. I waite...
Todd Wheatley
Need Input: 1st OOS Deal & Foundation Issues
Hey BP,
My wife and I are under agreement on our first out of state single family property. We’ve established a team on the ground to help us with due diligence. We are looking for advice from experienced investors t...