AJ Alexander
Looking for opinions on offering a Rent Discount?
Hi all,
New landlord here. I have my first vacancy which I need to fill, just thought I'd ask what everyone's opinions or experiences are with offering a rent discount for paying early? For example, the rent is $1000...
Rene D.
Best way to vet a potential Partner
Aside from the google search, what ways do you vet a potential partner? I read a post that one prospective partner wanted to run a background on his potential partner but was declined so... How do you vet your potenti...
Adam Bishop
Oregon newbie in real estate investing
Hello, my name is Adam. I am in the learning phase of REI. I have one rental (SFH) already but the BP books/videos/podcasts have opened my eyes on how to do this in a much smarter way! I will be targeting SFH's and m...
Jim Stardust
Leverage, debt, and knowing when to stop?
Is there a formula for real estate investors to know how much leverage or debt they can take? I recall there's a commercial debt coverage ratio but does it apply to real estate investing? When would a person know th...
John Romero
Starting out with a Plan
Hi All,
I guess you can say I have information overload!! Been reading tons of forums, blogs, and articles here on BP. I have a few questions, maybe someone can help with the answers...
1. How should a beginner ca...
Jonathan Gonzalez
Should I get into a house first?
Well I'm reading as much as I can, but I won't be able to invest until early September at earliest due to me moving around so much in the military (training for the next 8 months). I just came back from Japan in Augus...
Derek Daun
Sacramento City rental inspections
I have my first inspection scheduled by the city this week, and I was wondering if there are any particulars I should look out for. In general, I keep my properties above and beyond the city's standards. Based on the ...
Eric Cucullu
How to best use my HELOC
First of all sorry about how long this is.So here’s my situation. I was able to buy my house as a fixer-upper. Got everything fixed up and made it good. After the house was re-done it appraised 147k on a 62.5k loan. I...
Martin Lewis
Dishwasher Dilemma What are your thoughts
Hello bigger pockets family. Caution rental property rant forth coming. I have a rental property that I have successfully written for the past 11 years with very low vacancy. This past year I attempted to sell the pro...
Steve Hiltabiddle
Loan Penalties: What do you use in your loan docs?
Hey BP Private and Hard Money Lenders
I’m curious what penalties you typically include or consider including when lending to flippers/rehabbers on shorter term loans, and what you might charge when applying the penal...