Nicole Heasley Beitenman
I need a new car but don't want more debt. What should I do?
Hi BP! My 2013 Jeep Compass has a dying transmission; I bought it used in 2015. I've seen multiple mechanics/transmission specialists; it's got a CVT transmission which are seeing tons of issues around the 6-year mark...
Jon Mbu
Is it typical for a Contractor to request 20% or more upfront?
Our General Contractor is requesting a 28% downpayment upon signing the contract for rehab work, prior to any work being started and he claims that he has been doing this for decades and never had issues with that bei...
Mike Huerta
Are my agent expectations unreasonable?
Definite noob here, and after scouring markets across the country for months, I've finally honed in on one I feel good about. I since located an agent using Zillow's "Contact an Agent" form. In the market I'm looking ...
Lance W.
Property Manager Problem
Hello,I am new to Bigger Pockets. I am trying to help my mother who is in a difficult real estate situation (I apologize for this lengthy email in advance but it is a complex situation). She lives in Hawaii but purcha...
Clifton Frazier
will using the brrr method cut into cash flow?
Getting ready to start my real-estate investing journey but trying to get my questions and concerns answered before I start. So this is a very elementary question (sorry)! If you use the BRRR method of investing for b...
Bastian P.
Florida Tax Certificate / Tax Deed Questions
I am living in Florida (Brevard county) and I recently came across tax certificate auctions. I was searching for tax certificates and some are as low as 40 USD and some go up to 14000 USD in Brevard. I hope this here ...
Chris Park
Guest house tenant running A/C all day. What to do?
Guest house utilities are shared with main house under my name. New tenant and he’s running the A/C all day and night even when he’s not there for long hours at a timeI’ve told him to be mindful and turn it off when ...
Danny Lyu
My 2 Options: Personal vs Commercial Loan
Hi All,
First-time poster here. I’m currently in the pre-approval process to purchase a 2-4 unit multi-family property. I’ve approached a local bank in Upstate New York offering a 30-year loan with a 10% down payment...
Melanie Kent
Everyone has a beginning story to real estate - what is yours????
In real estate the hardest part appears to be the beginning. The first deal, the first sale, buy, flip, hold, mistake, approval, and so forth.... As a beginner, I am learning that even though this game doesn't require...
Martin Saenz
The Note Business May Not Be for You!
I know that trainers want to sell you training, fund managers want you to invest in their fund, JV experts want you to partner with them, and attorneys want more files to work.With that said, newer folks need to think...