I've pretty much exclusively used Zillow's free rental listing for the past decade.  I liked it because I could store the pictures and description of all my units, and just reactivate them if/when they became open, wi...

I recorded a "Deed of Trust with Assignment of Rents" yesterday at the Los Angeles recorders office and the recorder said $70, I said, wow, that seems like a lot for a 4 page document, how come it's so much, he sai...

Here is how I typically handle rentals:1. I list them on the MLS and people go see them. When they are interested, their first question is how to apply. 2. Right now, I have to email them a blank pdf of the lease appl...

Hi guys, I had one of my units broken into over Christmas, broke the window, stole some electronics and one of the property keys. It’s a college 4plex renting all girls. I’m very pissed and would like to secure the pr...

I found that using Hello Fax to send a fax of a page or two every now and then works out pretty well. The first 5 pages are free across faxes and each additional fax is just $0.99 for 10 pages per fax.

Are t...

In a world of APPS; what are some of your favorite apps for REI?  I just purchased an IPAD for business purposes (tax write off).  I have the MLS listing apps; such as Zillow, Trulia, and Redfin.  I also have heard of...

my second buy and hold is a forclosed property.  its next to a co worker of mine.  he told me to check it out.  i did.  i got the agents number and we spoke.  the agent told me i hate to wait 9 days because owner occu...

I love automating my rental business. Here is a short list of what I have automated so far:1) Showing pre-screening: After getting some ideas from other Bigger Pockets users, I automated gathering information from pot...

Hi all - newbie here!I've searched the site a few times but haven't found much data on TenantCloud (formerly EvaProperty) vs Avail (formerly Rentulations). I have a multi-unit building that has a shared foyer and 4 se...

Are there any active duty real estate agents?If so, do you have any tips for starting out or pitfalls to watch out for?Thanks!