Trina P.
Transitioning out of a full-time job into real estate
My husband is working full-time at his job which pays well but is full of stress and long hours making it difficult to spend enough time on real estate. We want to get him out ASAP and transition him into working full...
Lyndsey Keller
Tell me about land contracts
Can someone give me a crash course on land contracts? We are trying to sell a house and EVERYONE interested is wanting a land contract. I understand we would essentially be the "bank" they would make payments to us. H...
Amy Mead
DSCR loan vs investment loan that considers rental income
Hi I am looking for a loan for a short term rental property purchase. Can someone explain the difference between a DSCR loan and an investment loan that takes the rental income into consideration? Also, I have cash ti...
Larry O'Connor
Input from People who've been there
I have a question from all those pro's that have started their real estate investing career. I am practicing and practicing with calculations and analyzing properties so I can find that good deal when it comes around....
Mira Gorlovsky
The tenant moved out, didn't pay last month rent, left no address
The tenant left and didn't pay last month rent, no address left. There some damages to the property.Do I have to send itemized statement, showing that she owes money to me to the address of my property?i am not goin...
Lauren Hogan
Why Do You Invest in Minneapolis? (Testimonial for BP!)
BiggerPockets! I work at BP and I'm working on building a landing page for Minneapolis. Would anyone be willing to share why you choose to invest in the city? Why is it a great city for investors?
Andre Davis
Sending Tenants to Collections
Hello BP,I have a tenant who I started the eviction process who recently moved out before the court date but left with a substantial balance. I’m wondering if it is worth it to send them to collections? And if so, wha...
Raj Janakarajan
Areas to invest in for Greater Austin for Long term growth (7-10 years)
Hello, I made some investments in Austin 2 years back in East Austin and Harker Heights. They are doing well in terms of rent growth and appreciation so far. I am thinking of starting again to invest in greater aus...
Rob Gribben
Tenants potentially illegal aliens
I have a rental property in Baltimore in an area where there are a lot of people in the country illegally. Is there a resource or website where you can determine if potential tenants are in the country legally? What...
Sean Liszka
Jobs that help real estate
As a college student graduating next year, I have been trying to learn as much as possible about real estate through books, podcasts, and any other outlet that offers help. I am currently studying finance at school, a...