Ceril S.
Property first on-site look - code violations - how to get educated
Hi BP gang!I'm still a few months out from jumping in so I am in all out research mode.I convinced my wife to go to our first open house on a 2 family today and it was kinda scary!Not scary as in we were in danger, bu...
Robert L.
4-Plex Buy and Hold in Glendale, AZ
Hello fellow BP members, I'm looking for other eyes on this deal;4-Plex that is two separate buildings. single story has 2 x 1bd/1ba and two story building has 2 x 2 bd/1ba. Both 1bd, rent is $500/mo. and both 2bd is ...
Kevin Moules
Write off or not to write off, that is the question!
Hello BP!Wanted to get your thoughts on write offs for your business and whether it is worth doing? This could apply to a real estate business or other small business. Basically I jumped off the deep end and quit my W...
Jin Lee
If BiggerPockets had "groups" like Facebook would you use them?
I've noticed a fair number of investors, even those who use BP, don't use Facebook or other social media. This got me thinking that a "groups" feature on BP so we can form and run groups to organize, communicate, shar...
Leonardo Rodriguez
Moving to Dayton Ohio to BRRRR
Hi everyone, I'm from AZ and moving to Dayton Ohio in a few months to start purchasing rentals. I have been in real estate for 2 years and AZ is just overpopulated now and has gotten expensive to invest especially whe...
Dan Borecki
Massachusetts Banks for Security Deposit / Last Month's Rent
Hi All,
I am a first-time landlord in Massachusetts and just received a security deposit and last month of rent from my 2 new tenants. I am familiar with the rules surrounding the deposits, but do any of you...
Maimouna Sow
Paying contractors upfront
So I just had a an electrician visit my property cause one of my outlets tripped. This is in my house hack in Newark. This is the first time this one outlet tripped, because I am plugin g my microwave in there since t...
Kelly Jenrette
First Time Investor wanting insight
Hello BP Family!My name is Kelly Jenrette, and I've been a Pro Member for a little over a month. I've been listening to various podcasts, reading books, etc. My husband and I are new to investing and excited about t...
Brenda Garcia
Nuisance Tenant in Duplex
Need advice from more experienced self-managed landlords. I inherited a tenant in a duplex who I am unable to evict because of CA laws. They feel the need to tell me they’ve been there 9 years and that they know their...
Amy Little
Thoughts about Property Insurance
I have 2 townhouses and a duplex. Although I have property, I'm still very much a newbie trying to figure everything out. On each property, the insurance I maintain is what the insurance company has quoted me for repl...