Tracie Cabler
Atlanta Intown: Invest in Condo or SF Home? (to rent)
Hello Bigger Pockets!I'm looking to invest in my first rental property but am torn between buying a condo vs. a single family home. The upside to a condo had seemed to be less maintenance both initially and long term....
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bigger pockets activity slowing down since site changes?
seems like i'm getting less emails on replies in topics that i've posted in, and less new topics to comment in as well...does anyone else think it looks like activity has slowed down a bit lately? i could be wrong, b...
Robert Lindsley
Murder/Attempted Suicide in Tenant Unit
Hello BiggerPockets family,My wife and I own a multifamily apartment building, and we had a terrible tragedy a couple of days ago.We await the final police report, but there was an apparent murder/attempted suicide in...
Anne Coleman
Using Facebook or other social media to screen tenants
HI, I was just wondering if anyone is using Facebook, instagram, etc. to make informed decisions on potential tenants in addition to all other background checks and references. If so, how are you approaching the us...
Rich Weese
Not only are we "dumbing down" in our education system, but ...
Now this. I guess just like students don't like to perform on tests, the Teachers don't like to have their tenure dependent on their ability to teach.
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700039443/Pressured-teachers-t...
Kevin L Owens
Feeling frustrated ... your thoughts
As I continue to explore and prepare to be a REI I am finding people around me being very doubtful and advising against. The feedback is always about the headaches, constant tenant problems, constant repairs, evictio...
Jim K.
For newbies and the BIG MEANIE INVESTORS in the BiggerPockets forums
We get a lot of this, and sometimes, it really does baffle me. As my profile says, I'm an affordable-housing handyman landlord running a small outfit out here in Pittsburgh and doing what I do is NOT EASY. It's signif...
Jonathan Greene
Why You Should Stop Talking About Quitting Your Job Before You Have Your 1st Property
This trend has been growing increasingly, but it's actually hurting most new investors. I've read so many posts from people in their early 20s talking about getting out of the rat race before they are even in it. Mayb...
Russell Holmes
Seasoned real estate agents, where would you have dropped this?
As a new Realtor, I had a nice and challenging first offer fall through. I feel I learned a lot, and know some things to look out for, but I'm curious if you pros would have pursued as far as I did or would have clue...
Michael Rossi
Is ANYTHING Worth Fighting For?
I've been wondering lately if the American people would rise up and fight for ANYTHING? My personal opinion is that the American people would give up every single right they have (including their property) and become...