Effective Strategies for Using BiggerPockets
Thanks Steve Babiak. Anyone can create their own presentations about using the site . . . I certainly encourage our members to help out and write or record their own tutorials. As for sharing the...
View ArticleHow do we get the lurkers to sign up and join BiggerPockets?
Travis Long - Thank you for the suggestions and the feedback, and of course, thanks for joining us on the site! Please consider making a formal intro post in our New Members area so we can learn more...
View ArticleBP Bugs need remediation
If you are the next post in a thread that creates a new page of threads, after posting, it takes you to the page of the thread you were on rather than the new page where your post is. For example, I am...
View ArticleWhat are "BP Referrals"?
The only thing I found when performing a search referenced people you invite via email (not applicable here). On my profile page it shows I have 1 referral:...
View ArticleUnapproved Status on Article
Hey Josh, I wrote one too. Waiting on approval. "Hiding Your Assignment Fee Without Double Closing" (Unapproved) Thx!!
View ArticleArticles vs Blog Posts
I've been looking into getting more involved with Bigger Pockets. What's the difference between articles and blog posts? Are they the same? If they are different, how much time/effort do you dedicate...
View ArticleHealthcare thread?
What happened to it? I clicked on 'my posts' and it said it was in a private forum. And I'm guessing I'm not in it? And it used to be in off topic? I looked in the 'why we edit' sticky and did not find...
View ArticleHOA not paying for water and sewer
One thing to note: You cannot put your assessment fee into escrow/deduct from your assessment fee unless there is a specific provision in the association documents or a specific provision under state...
View ArticleDeveloper and HOA Rep denying amenity
When moving into our new neighborhood, there was a sign stating there was to be a community pond. For the past two years, we have looked forward to gaining access to the pond so we can fish and enjoy...
View ArticleHOA Rental Restrictions, what are your experiences? Do you like it in your...
Hi -- we have a four-level 120 unit condo complex in L.A. California. We have a proposal on the ballot to limit leasing to 25% of the building (but with a hardship exemption), with the expressed...
View Articlehoa board has imposed rules and regulations.
our board came new rules and regulations without a vote of the association members. One of the new rules said the no political signs can be displayed is all this even legal ?
View Articlehoa fees going into collection
hi i bought a house in las vegas in nov 2011, but when we closed the title company put the wrong address down. i then corrected it with the county in dec. i never got any mail or welcome package from...
View ArticleFought the HOA and won!
For those who know me or have read many of my posts, you know we have a couple of condo rentals. Yes, condos are not without their challenges, but I find most of those issues vanish if you stick to...
View ArticleCondo issues other than reserves.
Aside from the legalities as well as surrounding construction (which are very important), make sure that the condo culture suits you. Even if everything is running smoothly and you have an unobstructed...
View ArticleHOA was forfeited in 1997, are you kidding me?
Hi all, I am involved with a horrible HOA. I just was looking on the state website and saw that our HOA was forfeited in 1997. What about all the regime fees I have paid over the past 8 years? I don't...
View ArticleFishy HOA payments
I recently learned that our HOA treasurer has been paying HOA gardening fees from his personal account and then not paying his monthly HOA dues for several years. He says he doesn't owe HOA dues as a...
View ArticleNeed Help! Problem Gardening in my own Backyard
I receive this letter from my HOA which have kept me thinking how I should response to it. My retired parents who are staying with me had decided to terraced the slope in our backyard for vegetables. I...
View ArticleHelp with this Lease Option
...and thank you John. You and Bill have been a tremendous gift to us. This site is awesome and I have learned much from reading other contributors. I look forward to, in the future, being able to be a...
View ArticleWhat form to use for legal Lease with Option to buy? How to attract buyers?
Stevens-Ness Law Publishing has always been a good source of legal forms. You can look them up online. Only certain stationary stores handle their products so find out where for your area. By the way,...
View ArticleWhere to put rent credit in contracts?
I've been advised to have 2 separate contracts for the lease and option to purchase. My question is, which contract would I include any rent credits? Or could you use an additional contract?
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