Mark Rustin
Young, ambitous Chicagoan. And a total Newbie
Hello Bigger Pockets!!My name is Mark Rustin, and I am an architecture professional living in Chicago, IL. I work downtown and am in the process of completing my Architect's license. I have a burning desire to run scr...
Lee Scarlett
IS MY AGENT A KEEPER OR NO?
I have been hoping to find a good agent since I started in REI back in last November. I found 2 that did not work out well. A few weeks ago I met this gentleman and found out he dabbles in investing. We started out...
Paul Whitford
Higher Education vs Rental Properties
All,New to the forum, but long term lurker and avid listener of the podcast. I currently work in Commercial Real Estate banking in the DC area. I’m torn between whether I should pursue my masters degree in real estate...
Nita Martin
NEWBIE w/LOTS of Questions...
Hey All,My husband and I are Newbies to the RE Investment world, and we have lots of questions that we know you all can answer :)We are in the process of closing on an unoccupied 4-plex with an occupied apartment in b...
Jon Schwartz
Do you charge a late fee?
LA landlords, do you charge a late fee?I'm about to list my first rental in LA (the other half of the duplex I'm house-hacking), and I don't know whether to charge a fee for late rent.If so, how much do you charge? Re...
Kenny Durrant
Multiple Real Estate Agents
I would appreciate some advice as I’m getting started looking for my first investment property. I have a friend who is a real estate agent, and I’ve talked with him about my goal to purchase my first investment proper...
Mike Ruscica
Who loves investing in non performing residential notes?
I have been investing in non performing notes now for 11 years primarily junior liens. I just love this business and would like to hear from you first off how you are using BiggerPockets, and second if you are enjoyin...
Andrew Schlessinger
College House Purchase
Good Afternoon, my El Paso, Tx investors. I'm a small investor in Baltimore, Md and my son will be starting at UTEP in the fall (4th Generation UT student!!!). Instead of paying rent for a few years, I'd rather purc...
Adam Beckstetdt
Rent grace period questions
I am about 1 year into landlording my own properties and have a few questions on lease grace periods and what others have done. We have rent due on the 1st and then a grace period till when the late fees hit so some t...
Greg Rollins
Using a VA loan for a Fixer Prperty
Ladies and Gentlemen, I am new to BP and currently deployed in the Middle East. We will be returning in the fall and my hope is to buy my first house in San Diego to kick off my REI career. I would like to buy a fixer...