Benjamin Sulka
Paying a Contractor Before the Work is Done
BP, Recently, a friend of mine was having his flooring replaced and he paid the contractor IN FULL before any work was done. The contractor now won't get back to him and hasn't shown up for work two days in a row. I w...
William Coet
Realistic Returns For Multifamily Syndication Investments
Hello,When investing with an experienced multifamily sydicator, what are the realistic returns for a 5 year investment of 100k? One operation I contacted is projecting a return of 200k (100% return in 5 years) which ...
Mehran K.
Previous Owner Not Vacating After Shortsale. Legal Options?
Situation: I've got this deal I'm working on where a shortsale was initiated by the current owner. The sales price ($37,000) was approved by the lender and we made an offer for $35,000 that was accepted. I got the...
Account Closed
Is creative real estate investing just GURU pixie dust or what?
Hello all,I'm going to be spending a tidy sum on inbound internet marketing starting late next week. My goal is to simply monetize as much of what comes through the pipeline as possible. So, I cannot be a one trick w...
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Biggest Problems With Tenants...
I am getting ready to rent out my first investment property and am trying to figure out what incentives, policies, etc. to put into my lease. I would like to hear some of the biggest/most common problems other investe...
Melanie Stephens
Seeking "Biggest Mistake/Lesson Learned" Tenant Stories
Hey everyone! I am writing a regular column for BiggerPockets Wealth Magazine on “Biggest Mistakes/Lessons Learned” in real estate. I am currently looking for TENANT "mistake" stories, in particular inherited tenants ...
Lei Li
CA resident trying to decide on rental property investment location
Hi BP experts, I’m a busy professional in the Bay Area, trying to get into property investment. I don’t have time for all the house flipping or maintenance, so most likely just want to get a rental property to provide...
Jason Etheredge
New Connected Investors PIN? Opinions? Game Changer?
I’m wondering if anyone has purchased and looked into the New Pre MLS that connected investors just realeased. It seems too good to be true and is pretty pricey for someone starting off but I could see how it could be...
Brian Burke
A Hero's Home - Giving Back
Fellow BP’ers,Five of us long-time active BP’ers, @Jay Hinrichs, @Chris Clothier, attorney @Tom Gimer , and CPA @Brandon Hall and I have come together to change the life of someone that has sacrificed so much to defen...
Praveen Balaji
How much difference does repainting make in attracting renters?
I am close to purchasing my first SFH rental. The interiors are painted beige. The paint is fine - it just needs a little touch up here and there. My property manager took a tour of the house today and gave me a (low ...