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Hi BP family, Does anyone start off a new tenant with a MTM term or maybe a 3-6 month lease before committing to a full year lease ? In an effort to make sure you are happy with the tenant and is a good fit ? I Ha...
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How's it going BiggerPockets! I'm Cayla and live in Tulsa County and I'm an investor. I'm new to investing however I have the desire to learn and connected with likeminded people so we can all reach our goals. Weather...
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California landlord. Tenant is suing in small claims court for full security deposit plus damages. He rented my house. I agreed to end his lease early because I wanted to move back in early. Everything was by email or...
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Hi BP,I currently live and invest in Pittsburgh PA but I lived a good portion of my life in Houston TX and still visit frequently. I am interested in entering the market. What areas do you all suggest I keep on my rad...
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If I wanted to start out buying cheaper properties around $50-$60k and putting them on section 8, will buying them through an LLC keep my DTI ratio from being affected? Will this have an impact when I want to go and b...
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I am currently in dental school in Cleveland with the goal of getting my first deal this summer while on break. I am looking to get a duplex or triplex in the Cleveland area. I was wondering if I should set up a holdi...
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Anyone from Sioux Falls, SD? I would like to start a real estate investing club for beginners. Please post here if in SF and interested. Would like to start with 5-10 motivated people.
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Who here is in Texas and playing the "pay delinquent property taxes and then wait for the interest" game? I have had my eye on a distressed property (boarded up apartments) for a while, and the owner is in distress ...
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I bought a new construction with the Renttoretirement (RTR) platform in Nov-Dec'23 and regretting it big time! The numbers forecasted by them come nowhere close to reality. I took out a mortgage at ~7% and now simply...
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Is it a good idea to use a professional photographer and if so do you think $175 for a 1200 sqft townhome is a good price? Thanks for the help.