Christian Bateman
What Neighborhood is a good neighborhood?
Hey guys,I've been analyzing deals with a buy and hold mentality in the Tacoma, WA area for a while now. Like anywhere in the US, the best "deals" are in the worst parts of town. The area has a full spectrum of neighb...
Tom Medwin
Should I Just Retire My Real Estate License?
I've been a realtor for 5 years this May and I've really been dissatisfied with the job for 2 1/2 years. I've been trying to work myself out of that side of the job and into investing. I'm trying to focus on short s...
Alexi Schreier
Property manager asking to be an authorized signer
Hi all,I’m about to close on my first out of state rental and have been in contact with a property management company to manage it.For accounting purposes, the PM is asking me to open a business account at a local ban...
Leslie A.
Women landlords: do men try to push you around?
Most of my applicants and renters have been great, but I've had a couple of guys that have tried to get me to bend my rules, and just generally been unpleasant. I suspect they wouldn't act the same way if I was a man...
Matthew Reid
Purchasing Duplex's in lower income area (Need Help)
Hello, I am a new real estate investor from Arkansas. I am considering purchasing a property in a neighborhood that has a history of drugs and some other crimes. Rent, in this neighborhood is in the lower 50% but th...
Peter Vander Ploeg
Real Estate Questions for a Certified Financial Planner (CFP)
Hi All -
I plan to write a blog series for the bigger pockets community, and I’m looking for topics that are important to you. Could you answer these 3 questions to help me? Thanks for taking the time to leave a r...
Sharon Hsu
Real estate tax in California
Hello everyone,I live in California but I recently sold my rental property in Ohio. I experienced a loss in terms of property sale and operational costs (managing and maintaining the property etc). Does anyone know wh...
Sam Hadad
Rochester , NY
Hello BP friends . i have heard some awesome stories about @Rochester,NY and all the potential in the 19th ward . i was wondering if any of you guys know a turnkey company that works in that area and have a good reput...
Account Closed
Strategy for dealing with dues owed to an aggressive HOA?
Hello,I'm a new member of the forum, and I do have an issue with my HOA that I'd like to discuss. In this situation, I'm a homeowner, and I currently owe several years of HOA dues to the association. For various reaso...
Tina Artigliere
Quest Trust Suddenly Closed down Administration on their Solo 401K Plans
I was impressed by Quest Trust when I went to their Expo in September of 2022. Based on speaking with them their, I paid a rather hefty fee to transfer my solo 401K to them and have it reinstated and the fee covered ...