Ian K.
What to charge for oil stain on trex deck?
Tenants left this stain on an elevated trex deck. How would you handle this? I can see replacing the boards that are stained or is it possible to caculate the replacement cost of the full deck minus depreciation due...
Eric P.
Working with out of state investors
Question for all you agents and investors with experience with out of state investing:Ok, agents want to work with investors who "close deals" - this is said often on BP. But, truthfully, what that means is that agent...
Peter Barnett
Zillow, Redfin, and other real estate sites
Hi,I'm new to BP and wanted to reach out and see what the community thought about the rise of Zillow, Redfin, etc.? I've read a lot of really interesting articles about them and being Seattle-based myself they are loc...
Brittany B.
where to begin
Y'all,Bigger pockets is SO real estate investment heavy. All I hear from everyone is the best time to buy real estate is now. I am ready to buy now, but I only have $10,000 in emergency funds, $14,000 in stocks, $75,0...
Mia G.
Denying Tenants Based on Social Media
Can I deny a tenant based on things I find on their social media pages? For example, I visited the Facebook page of one applicant and her most recent post is asking where she can get fake pay stubs made. On another ap...
Michael S.
Michigan Noob
Hello Everyone! My name is Mike. I have bounced in and out of the Bigger Pockets community a bit over the years and now I am ready to start seriously looking at investing in real estate.I work mostly in Detroit but l...
Glen Gunawan
Advice on increasing curb appeal
Hi all, first time home investor here. Below is a picture of a Seattle SFR I'm trying to rent out - any advice on increasing curb appeal? Note I already plan on removing the trees.Some things I've considered that woul...
Robbie Eddington
Vacation rentals Destin Florida/Panama City
Looking to invest in a vacation rental in Destin Florida/Panama City. Looking for a good property manager anyone have a recommendation. I will be managing them from Louisville Kentucky.Thanks 
Carter Ford
New to Community, Looking to Meet Investors
Hey BP!
I'm Carter, a senior in college who will be graduating this December and subsequently working full time in Public Accounting. I've been interested in REI for a year or so, and am only just now finding out abo...
Carrie Hallensleben
Kansas City Multifamily
I learned a lesson today and figured I'd share it. What looks good on paper and in photos isn't always the truth. We've been considering buying a triplex in midtown Kansas City an area which I know very well. We found...