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Hello and Merry Christmas BP! Is it worth getting a home inspection license? Can you do an official home inspection on a property you wish to buy? Or is it just good to have to do a quick once-over?Thank you.
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Hi all!I've been lurking the forums and listening to the podcasts and different audio books about a year now. It's time to start taking action!I wanted to get something towards the end of last year and started talkin...
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Hey everyone, I’m from pittsburgh, PA but recently closed on my first OOS property in the Cincinnati area where I’ll build a rental portfolio. I chose Cincy for the development happening around the city so if there’s ...
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So i'm currently listening to the biggerpockets book on how to manage rental properties and one point that Brandon brings up is making sure you get references of old landlords for the person you're screening.Maybe i h...
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Hi Bigger Pockets Community,I am looking for advice to help with a bad insurance and water heater situation in my Westminster, Colorado, rental.Background: Purchased an upper level condo unit and also purchased a Hom...
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I'm looking at investing in multi family residences in either Ohio or Maine. Having not invested in either, what are the pros or cons pertaining to each state?
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Hello All,I was wondering if any fellow landlords had a landlord friendly lease agreement they can share with me that is Baltimore City specific. I had a realtor send me one but as i read it it seems very tenant frie...
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hello,Its for roomie housing. Will you approve someone who got case of mariuana with some jail time 2 years ago?
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I would like to get some insights from those of you who've been through buying a tenanted property. We just did the inspection and there's about $800 repairs (not wear and tear) that would be tenant's responsibility. ...
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I’ve been researching Fannie Mae smaller apartment loans. I haven’t been able to figure this out: if the debt is non-recourse, why then does the total net worth of the borrowers have to exceed the loan amount? Is ther...