Jay Hinrichs
latest identity theft and property scam and how to protect yourself
some good info here on protecting yourself from scammers especially all the folks on BP that own properties in different states you are a target. From the DRE of CA I got this advisory this morning.Law enforcement age...
Michael Healy
raising rents equitably
From a legal liability standpoint, should I be concerned about rent parity among tenants in the same property? I have 14 units with inherited tenants. The previous landlord was wildly inconsistent in terms of raising ...
Jason Hillier
HOA also property manager?
Hi folks,
New guy to real estate investing here. I've spent the last few years getting my finances and credit in excellent condition so I can finally get into real estate. Living in the Seattle area, I've had diffic...
Emily Goldman
Chicago landlord protection if tenant needa to sublet
Hi! I have a tenant in Chicago who has to move for a job and by law, I have to let him sublet. Would love any advice to ensure I protect myself. 1. Screening tenants: he needs to ask for recent paystubs, pull credit, ...
Matthew Olszak
Don't Compromise Your Screening Because of COVID
Managing a small portfolio of lower class C properties, I've experienced applicants lying about just about everything to try to slide their way into an apartment. From putting family/friends phone #'s as landlord/job ...
Yash Warke
Tenant screening options - alternatives to ZRM screening
Hi friends,I am a newbie real estate investor, and bought my first property in June 2023. Decent deal, and we worked to put a good tenant in ASAP. We used Zillow Rental Manager's (ZRM) in-built screening features to s...
Martin Saenz
Note Business versus Note Investing
Note Investor versus Note Business Most folks that come into the space focus on acquiring some notes and make their way along a costly learning curve to get ramped up. What I suggest is focusing on setting up a N...
Matt Crawford
How I dove into REI with a 7-plex and a modest income w/ pictures
Thank you @Brandon Turner! On March 1st, 2017 I watched my first BP webinar (How to Buy Your First (or Next) Rental Property in 90 Days or Less Webinar). I stumbled onto Bigger Pockets and this webinar as a college bu...
Herndon Davis
9 Steps to Vetting Private Money Lenders Before its TOO Late
So how exactly do you vet Private Money Lenders when “Private” is their First name?? Let’s be clear, I’m not talking about Hard Money Lenders who are somewhat regulated by your state or local real estate boards. Inst...
Herndon Davis
9 Steps to Vetting Private Money Lenders Before its TOO Late
So how exactly do you vet Private Money Lenders when “Private” is their First name?? Let’s be clear, I’m not talking about Hard Money Lenders who are somewhat regulated by your state or local real estate boards. Inste...