I think I could write a book sometimes with some of the crazy stories from owning and managing vacation rentals. I'd love to hear your stories and how you've addressed the issue to prevent it from happening again (if ...

Do you guys take photos and document the condition of your rentals when a tenant moves in and also moves out? If so, why or why not? 
Do you allow the tenants to see those photos if they ask or dispute a charge when ...

When I started my MTR journey in January 2023 I would never have guessed that less than a year later I would manage over 20 MTRs and have over 80 MTRs total in my company's network. As I've grown my MTR business, oper...

Yesterday was my tenants last day in the unit. We are meeting today to do a walk-through of the unit to confirm their is no damage and it has been cleaned. Is there a form you use to conduct the walk-through. Any t...

Hi BiggerPockets Community,
Im reaching out to this knowledgeable and supportive group for some guidance on a situation I’m currently navigating as a remote real estate investor.
I'm a remote investor who's recent...

I'm seriously considering the purchase of a vacant former drug house in a rougher part of town. I can buy it for $5K with an ARV of $49K. Obviously it's a total rehab. Anyway, since I'm still getting start I perform ...

I own a few basic rental units and one of my tenants recently moved out. I withheld a portion of the tenant's security deposit in part for pet-related carpet cleaning and deep carpet cleaning, which were arguably n...

I own an apartment complex that has been a huge value add project so far. I have finished off the front five 3-bedroom apartments (started with studs) and completed a cosmetic remodel of the back 5 Apartments. I have ...

I'm closing on a vacation rental property approx 12 hours from my home and I'm interested in installing both a thermostat and keyless entry lock system which I can control remotely.  What are the recommended devices t...

I have an up/down two family in MA and rent the 2nd floor to a transitional housing program for people who need to get out of abusive situations. The housing authority has asked that we not disclose this to potenti...