First post alert! Greetings Bigger Pocket Family!For those seasoned investors (or newbies), how did you get started?  Let's be honest, there is a wealth of information found all over the internet and in Podcast.  Howe...

I think its pretty safe to say that most people have their own opinion on the level of screening that tenants require in their market. Most people would run a credit check and possibly a background check.

Personally,...

How cool about last weekend. Somewhere around 100,000 people (or 200K, or 300K or 50K) Showed up for a rally. Non political, non denominational and people found their OWN transportation. What a concept.
Even a ML...

How long on average does it take for you to rent a property in a D class area?How often do you show the property?Do you do open houses or personal showings? How many people dont fill out applications in full?How do yo...

I will be a passive investor who will finance the flip and my partner will do all the work and we will split profits according to our agreement.My preferable way would be to buy it in the name of the LLC I own 100%, m...

After hearing that my 90-year-old grandfather, who now relies on a motor scooter most days to get around, just returned from a trip to obtain continuing education in order to his civil engineering license active, I re...

Has anyone used Smartmove tenant screening?  If so what do you think?  Anyone use other methods?  I need to improve my selection process and need some advice/info.

Hello everyone. My name is Traver Freeman, I'm new here and I live in San Diego. I did a quick search and there seems to be lots of new folks from San Diego in the past few months. So hello from another one!My wife an...

One trick we use sometime is take a water hose from the back of a washer machine... I carry one in my trunk (With a plunger). Go to the neighbor and offer them $10 cash to run a hose from their outside faucet to your ...

I have a very nice couple with three well behaved kids that wants to rent one of my homes. The problem for me is trying to verify if they are good tenants or not. I asked for the standard copies of each of the couples...