Carl Schmitt
"Flipping a short sale is illegal"
I'm sure all the "flippers" out there read the subject and said, "That's not true!". I would say it all depends. The reason I'm writing this is because as I was speaking with a "short sale expert", she informed me t...
Michael G.
Advice Needed! Residential Tenant w/ a Daycare = Insurance Headache! Help!
Hello Bigger Pockets Real Estate Aficionados... Got a nice juicy one for you here... Hoping someone with better knowledge/experience than me will be able to help out and advise...
SCENARIO
We just rece...
Cory Kohut
My experiene with Brian Gibbons and his REI Skills coaching program.
First:I was a student of Brians for about 30 days before quitting the program.There were a few reasons I quit but one of the main reasons was I no longer had any trust in Brian Gibbons and the things he said he was...
Vitaliy Merkulov
Require applicant to give access to their social media accounts?
When screening tenants, in addition to running a credit report, checking landlord references, and checking bad tenant databases I also try to check the applicant's social media accounts. Some people have their account...
Jonno Rushbrook
The Biggest Mistakes You Seen Being Made by First Timers
Hey guys, absolutely love this site and everyone on it. I'm just about to jump into the Buy & Hold side of REI and just wondering if anyone has any classic mistakes that they would see a first timer like me make c...
Gary Marcotte
Is REO inventory overpriced everywhere?
I am a rehabber dealing mostly with REO properties and I am having a miserable time finding deals. I am up here in New England (northern MA/southern NH) and for the past 6-8 months the prices on REO properties have i...
Charles Montgomery
Forbearance, Forbearance, FORBEARANCE!!!!! This is a MUST-READ
Hi there Bigger Pockets!You NEED to enter into forbearance. ASAP. NOW. You will read why below.Most users on this site use 30 year loans. Now imagine if I offered you $10,000 today or $10,000 in 30 years. Which would ...
Keri Win
New landlord: Need advice on apps to manage your property and lease agreements
I will be renting 4b / 2.5b home in the suburbs of Georgia in the next few months. It’s has hardwood throughout, fenced yard and screened patio, great school district etc. I will include appliance except microwave and...
Kirsten Ostby
Landlords: do you represent yourself as the Owner or Prop Manager
I know this is an old topic, but I would like to revisit it as I'm now listing two rental homes that I own and manage myself. So this question is for landlords who also manage their own property(ies). Do you prefer to...
Kyle Hipp
what rights does a parent have as a cosigner?
I have a friend whose, daughter is getting her first apartment. She only makes 2 times rent and they require 3 times as most do. They would accept her if her father (My friend cosigns). I have not done cosigners so I ...