Nat C.
Paying seller over 2-3 years (so he won't lose his food stamps)
Firstly, I'm not asking for legal advice, so any replies don't need a disclaimer :)A seller I'm buying a house from is concerned about becoming ineligible for food stamps and Medicaid when I buy the second property on...
Mindy Bowden
Needy tenants and home warranty
I have my first rental property and my first tenant is a needy one. He literally calls at least once a week about a problem. Some were legit, like a running toilet. Others, not so much; such as his wife thinking there...
Amber Straub
What would you do with $50,000!?
Hey guys my name is Amber and I’m new here to Bigger Pockets. I’m a new real estate investor who has successfully house hacked my first duplex in Naples Florida and I’m hungry for more.
I’m coming here to look for a...
Grant Doyle
A 6 Days from closing and I am thinking of leaving the Deal
I am in the process of buying a 4800 squarefoot fourplex and we are expected to close this coming Tuesday. We agreed on the price of 173,000 with the seller paying most of my closing costs bringing my loan to 184,000....
Chris Baker
New member, invest through syndicator or directly?
Hello all,I'm totally new to this. I've been reading voraciously, listening to the podcasts, and trying to understand the best route for me. I've got a full time job, with a little cash to spare that I'd like to inves...
Jae Chang
Can a landlord evict a tenant for not paying late fee?
Hi everybody,I have a tenant who did not pay her rent on time. She was aware of the late fee and she agreed to pay it. However, when she sent her payment, she only paid the rent, not the late fee. She said she will...
Patrick J. Mayo
Diverse STR locations
I'm new to real estate. My rookie brain would like to pick 3-5 areas to purchase STRs that compliment each other so that one area is cash flowing when the other is not. Like a summer beach house and a winter cabin. Is...
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Tenant excuses, how far do you go to find the truth?
I have had tenants tell me all manner of stories to explain why they were late with the rent. Sometimes, my empathetic side comes forward and gives them a free pass. I know that I must surely have been hoodwinked befo...
Gregg Pauly
Listsource vs Property Radar vs ? for direct mail
Hello BP. I'm putting together my first wholesaling direct mail campaign targeting distressed properties. I have yet to fully narrow my criteria and am considering 1) out-of-state SFR absentee owner, 2) owner-occup...
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Best of the worst neighborhoods nearest Westwood/UCLA
My youngest is transferring to UCLA in the fall. Our kid's friends who have attended usually rented in Westwood. But their parent's were willing to spend way more money than I probably am. I mean like WAY more. I'...