Jona Leu
Finding Realtor or Rent by Owner?
I am a first time landlord and would highly appreciate your suggestions.My condo's monthly asking rent is $2,100, which is located in a convenient and popular rental area (average rental rate is $1,000). However, I tr...
Ned Carey
Radical anti landlord bill proposed. - Baltimore
Imagine someone is late on the rent. You do what any rational landlord would do and file for eviction. But wait, . . . you can't file for eviction. You have to Pay for mediation between you and the ten...
Winston Yang
Would I qualify for a loan?
Greetings to the big pocket community.I am a US citizen with 800 credit score, 3 rental properties that are generating income. They were cash purchases, free and clear. However, rents are my only income in the United...
Ben Balsbaugh
How to screen wholesalers
I am looking at apartments, 5m or less. Been looking in Georgia, Florida, Indiana and Oklahoma City. I have been connecting with "wholesalers", however it sure is challenging weeding out the not so good ones. Any advi...
CJ Lounsbury
New Member Introduction
Hello BP community! My name is CJ and I’m relatively new here. I would like to get into real estate investing to achieve financial independence. I am in the process of raising capital for my first deal. I have been li...
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Foreclosure Auctions - Substitute Trustee Eligible to Bid?
Hi BP Community—
In Virginia, when a Substitute Trustee is assigned and that firm brings a property to auction, I'm wondering if that firm - or their affiliates - can bid on the property at the courthouse steps. Or, ...
Stephen Lowry
Lost/Aspiring 25 year old
Hey Everyone!I found out about bigger pockets through a wholesaler who called me on accident and we got into talking business. I’m 25 years old, graduated hs in 2016 and did 1 year of college after that. I left colleg...
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Questions about a quadplex and running numbers
Hey guys — so I'm wanting to run numbers on the purchase of a quadplex somewhere in the Houston area. 1) Where would you look for the property? MLS, LoopNet, a broker, etc2) How do I find out what rents are going for...
Rasheed Ward
Becoming a Real Estate Agent in Illinois
Happy New Year! I am looking to become a real estate agent in Illinois and just wanted to see if there are any recommended courses that current agents have used before or what are some of the best ones out there. Also...
Don Bible
Depreciation after cost seg study
I’m having a cost segregation study performed this year that will essentially allow me to reduce my taxable income by 20% of the purchase price after subtracting the cost of the raw land. My question is can I still d...