Mark Lindsley
Neighborhood Ratings - Classifications
Hello BP! Newbie Investor here trying to do all of my research before my first deal. I keep hearing about neighborhood ratings on the podcasts and posts: A, B, C, & D. I've used Trulia.com to look up Crime Info fo...
Malik Batchelor
How to find public records on vancant homes?
How do you look up homes that become vacant here in Norfolk the city of Norfolk department of public health - Bureau of environmental health will put a notice of violation on your door if your home is unfit to live in...
Robert Kenneth
can landlord dictate basketball hoops?
A landlord here in Houston told my neighbor to take down the kids basketball hoop off his property. However, it is on the grass between the curb and sidewalk which i believe is technically government property. Is he...
David Stumpf
New From Middle River, MD
Hey BP,I have been a member to BP for a few weeks, but had a baby and put off introducing myself. I know, I should get my priorities worked out. I found BP after reading The Book On Rental Property Investing by @Brand...
Yakima L coles
Vacant or Abandoned Properties and Absentee Owners
Hi!! My name is Yakima, I am new to Bigger Pockets as well as real estate investing There's a single family property that has been vacant since 2010 or so until now. I search the county records and the owner's addre...
Richard Huynh
Property Investment Question / Opinion
Hello,I'm in the middle of an real estate deal and would like some opinions from the experts and experienced investors here.Pros,Located near Transit. Minutes from bus routes that connects to the train which connects...
Brenda G.
owner occupied rules
am i allowed to live as an owner in an owner occupied property part time during that first year? even though relatives would live there full time?—-would i get in trouble if spending part of the year in the property a...
Garen T.
Construction Question: Location of gas meters on duplex
Post # 6 on my duplex construction project. Builder asked me a question this week about locating the gas meters. He suggests putting them on one side of the duplex making it a one-stop trip for the meter reader. Howev...
Tim Miller
Hagerstown, MD - Rental Licensing Program Changes
To all investors and landlords, Hagerstown city council is at it again! They are proposing to make mandatory rental inspections every 36 months, regardless if there is a tenant living there or not. Below is a partial...
Steven Kowalski
Meltdown or Opportunity?
With the Sub Prime fiasco hitting most every U.S. market, creates a great market for investors. It is an awesome time to buy/hold/rent. In the Nashville TN market, which I am a part of, I am seeing a great opportunity...