Skip to content
×
Try PRO Free Today!
BiggerPockets Pro offers you a comprehensive suite of tools and resources
Market and Deal Finder Tools
Deal Analysis Calculators
Property Management Software
Exclusive discounts to Home Depot, RentRedi, and more
$0
7 days free
$828/yr or $69/mo when billed monthly.
$390/yr or $32.5/mo when billed annually.
7 days free. Cancel anytime.
Already a Pro Member? Sign in here
Pick markets, find deals, analyze and manage properties. Try BiggerPockets PRO.
x
Results (10,000+)
Jeffery Jones Section 8 properties
8 January 2025 | 11 replies
Organizational Delays: Section 8 offices are often overworked and understaffed, leading to slow processing times for new tenants, delayed rent increase approvals, and poor responsiveness.Benefits of Section 8:1.Long-Term Tenants: When you get a good tenant, they usually stay for a long time because of the tedious process required to qualify for Section 8 housing.2.Consistent Income: If Section 8 covers most or all of the rent, you typically receive reliable monthly payments, reducing the risk of non-payment (as long as there isn’t a large tenant portion).3.Lower Barrier to Entry: Because properties in these areas are often more affordable, it’s a good way for new investors to break into real estate without needing a large amount of capital.Overall, I’ve seen the good and the bad of this strategy.
Rene Hosman How much time do you spend prepping for taxes?
14 January 2025 | 28 replies
We have a VA so she does all the tagging and I ask her to export it from Baselane, into excel, then I review it and give comments.Going Digital: Scanning and storing my receipts in real time saves me from searching for that one $17 plumbing supply receipt.
Nolan Marshall Jr Calculators for New Home Construction ROI
30 December 2024 | 8 replies
In a slow market homes sit and rot, they are on the MLS forever and the longer it sits, the lower the price goes to find the sweet spot for just the perfect buyer.
Ernest Ho Emotional Support Animal / Service Animal
19 January 2025 | 18 replies
A quick web search shows it can cost upwards of $25,000.I'd say that if the flea-bag isn't a service dog now, it probably never will be.
Jackie Liu Unresponsive Property Manager
11 January 2025 | 15 replies
They will get in touch with the property manager, let them know a complaint is filed, and typically give them an opportunity to make things right before opening an investigation.Have your friend look for a new PM immediately.Start by going to www.narpm.org to search their directory of managers.
Lauren Rangely Foundation repair options
7 January 2025 | 5 replies
You may have to search a bit for the right contractor or engineer - sometimes I see one solution dominating in an area - "that is how we always do it" 
Sidney Duquette Strategies for High Equity Growth Properties: Risk Mitigation, Value-Add, Cash Flow
20 January 2025 | 7 replies
I wish you luck in your search @Sidney Duquette!
Luisa Morejon What to do with the proceeds of the sale of my home?
1 February 2025 | 23 replies
Definitely do a search here for some recent stories on capital calls and risks with syndications...even on some that have been operating many years...
Aaron Hill Heloc issues LLC
10 January 2025 | 6 replies
I have searched and filled out endless online forms only to have lenders offer me unsecured loans or other products, but not a heloc.  
Tannia Castro New to Rental Property Investing
16 January 2025 | 9 replies
You can usually find some events by doing a simple google search.