Mil Sanghvi
Tenant Can't Pay Onliine, I Don't Pick Up Checks. Help!!!
Is there a way for the tenants to pay rent at a store? A couple of my tenants don't have computers and can't pay online. I will not go to the property and physically collect rent and really don't prefer mailed checks ...
Allen Maris
Investors wanting to get their RE license should read...
I've been licensed for about a year now and had been working under a broker for about 8 months.I just did my 5th yellow letter campaign in my area and an agent received one and they called and complained to their area...
Jeff Dzado
How to reliably estimate occupancy rate for vacation rentals
The short version, with direct questions: I've started analyzing vacation STRs in different areas of Washington state. My efforts are primarily focused in areas near the Hood Canal. I'm really struggling to come up wi...
Paul Staszel
NO GUNS ALLOWED!!! sticker... should I put it up or not?
Concealed carry and gun laws are becoming growing topics. With that being said, should a landlord of a multifamily unit (5 plus units) make his/her building a Gun Free Zone (if the state law permits)? Should the lan...
Bob Lowry
Tenant refuses inspections and showings
Property in CA and used Realtor forms for annual lease that expires 6/7/14. Tenant has given notice to vacate 23 days after lease expires, 6/30/14. I have told them that if they activate such an extension it would...
Brett B.
To PM or Not to PM
I despise Property Management companies. I think a majority of them are thieves and thrive on nativity. I usually end up buying my properties from people who used PM companies and ended up needing to sell their proper...
Brent Langlois
Hire CPA for taxes worth it?
I'm a relatively new real estate investor. My question is simple. Given my current situation, is it worth it to spend the money to hire a CPA to do my taxes. I own my home and one investment property which was rented ...
Joshua Dorkin
BiggerPockets Update: New Mail Indicator for PMs
When we combined our INBOX with our Notifications tab last week, we wanted to make sure that users could distinguish between just having a lot of alerts and other notifications, and having actual messages in the PM in...
Account Closed
When do you use hard money in wholesaling?
Hello,Newbie question here, would really like to hear your answers, thanks in advanced.I found a home through a referral. The home is in complete shambles (no plumbing, no electrical, water damage etc.) about $150K in...
Jeff Dimmler
Thoughts on this deal?
So this year I would like to purchase my first investment property. I have been looking in Pottstown, PA and Norristown, PA mostly. I found a deal that seems to be a good one. Here is the info on the property.** Un...