Here is a little true story that I just learn about couple of days ago...
I live in Studio City, CA and although the word "City" is in the name, it is actually a small but affluent neighborhood in Los Angels. The nei...

Hello, first time homeowner here!Previous owner added bedroom, bathroom and kitchenette to the basement and even rented it out but no permits were pulled.In county data it's just finished basement and no data regardin...

We are in an odd position if this tax reform to the capital gains for primary residence gets passed as planned. We've owned our primary residence since October 2014. Since we had over an acre of land we had it survey...

AllI am about to buy my first mortgage note.I would appreciate bigger pockets community inputs and comments on the deal (FYI I am an experienced investor in normal rentals and fix and flips).Background:House is 90% re...

Working on some direct mail pieces for absentee landlords - what were the hardest lessons you learned as a landlord - the kinds of things that -almost- made you throw in the towel.

For me, it was listening to late re...

I am currently trying to purchase a 2.5-story building that also comes with a parking lot. This building is already divided into 3 parcels but is being sold together. Its parcels are divided by Top, bottom, and parkin...

Quick question, I recently bought a SFR for rental that upon purchase inspection did not note any mold issues. My tennant, who just moved in in January, just notified me today that she found large amounts of black mol...

Hey everyone, I am new to the Bigger Pockets forums and have a question regarding a potential transaction. My girlfriend and I live together in a house that she owns. The home has a detached garage in back and is zone...

I just paid my landlord her full rent amount, and now is telling me she wants her house back to fix minor repairs due from Harvey. I have never been late paying rent, she said I always was a a good tenant but states s...

I own (1) primary residence and (3) rental properties.   Long and short, switched all my insurance. including auto to one company.  The quote was cheaper, service was responsive.     One one of my rentals - AFTER issu...