This is a partial FAQ for a very complex topic that has a lot of possible twists and complications. Maybe it will trigger a discussion leading to a more complete FAQ.Here is a scenario. Harry goes on a weeklong trip f...

I have great tenants that pay their rent on time. They are retired, and want to stay in the property “forever” because they love it so much. (It has a phenomenal view.) A few years ago they lost their house to fore...

I’m looking at a new MLS listing 5BR/3BTH rent ready home who’s owner has died and the kids are trying to sell through an agent.  No mortgage and the kids just want to sell it, avoid taxes and be done with it.  My buy...

I'm selling northern California land for under $2k.  The buyer sent me a grant deed to sign with a notary.  How do I ensure that I get paid if I'm not using escrow?  

I just won an eviction suit to get a non paying tenant out of my SFH. She's been there for about a year paying rent. She is not neccessarly a bad person. She hit a rough spot where her clients where not paying her. Do...

Hi everyone,I'd love to hear your opinion on this one.  What would you do about this rental property if you were me? We (my wife and I) bought this 3 bedroom, 1.5 bathrooms single family home at the height of the mark...

Some of you may have read our post last year, but in short our first rental property was victim to a fire - So we tore it down and built ourselves an awesome, waterfront home to be used as our primary residence.  Took...

December 1, 2013 6 PM PST

HELLO Bigger Pockets experts and fellow newbies.

Who do you believe owns this MAVERICK HOUSE? What risk do I run if I purchase the property prior to tax sale and resell it to a...

Hey BP,I have been researching Lease Options and have been getting mixed reviews on who is responsible for maintenance on the property. Prior to doing research on lease options, I would have said that the Owner/Seller...

First-time investor/home-buyer looking at buying a multi-family property (duplex preferred) either around Chicago where I currently live or a smaller, but rapidly growing city in Minnesota where I'm from.
If I choose...