Hi all,I recently got started in the game with a two-flat in a quiet neighborhood in Joliet, IL. I currently self manage.Next weekend, some contractors are going to be replacing the windows in the upstairs unit. If th...

I will try to make this simple and concise. Im a young female who comes from a sales and customer service background (restaurants 4yrs experience  and car sales 1 yr experience). I just turned 20 and  recently moved b...

What's up All?I'm very comfortable with analyzing residential real estate.  However, I haven't found any good videos or topics that discuss analyzing short term rentals.  I'm pretty sure I can come up with some analys...

I’m confused about how if it is so easy to pay a low mortgage and finance a home, why would people want to rent? Brandon turner in his podcast claims that vacancy rates are usually 5% but, I don’t understand how peopl...

Hi BP,I just wanted to let you all know that I began my first yellow letter campaign, sending 75 letters per week and the day following my FIRST mailing this week, I received 4 call backs and they all said "NO" or jus...

Hello Bigger Pockets,I'm a  high school teacher from Vermont who is currently administrating and about to inherit two properties in San Diego. The properties are paid for and are currently rented and managed by a loca...

On Friday I’m set to close on 7 rental properties (3 vacant 4 rented) with the four tenants in month to month leases. So a couple of questions....Should I have the current tenants sign a month to month lease with me u...

I'm a long-time reader, now a first-time poster. I have learned much from perusing the blogs and am excited about spending time in Oklahoma City.
While moving in the military I have bought and sold several houses ove...

I'm getting started investing in Real Estate in Maui, Hawaii, and I'm very motivated to take action and find deals. I'd love to connect with like-minded people who have experience investing in Hawaii to gain knowledge...

Hello,I am having a bit of trouble renting one of my units and I was looking for opinions on proper rental price. My current tenants frequently express how nice and big their similar units are comparatively to what th...