Hi Bigger Pockets community. This website has been a great resource and I am thankful for it. I'm ready to begin investing and would like to connect with people in the Cincinnati area, as well as others who have inter...

Hi all!  I've listened to about 20 podcasts, and I am finally giving in and joining the forums!  I'm a 28 year old Structural Engineer living in St. Louis, Missouri and am starting to get very interested in REI.  I'm ...

As the short term rental industry continues to expand, so do the expectations from both guests and hosts. Sometimes it is worth taking a step back and asking ourselves if our expectations are reasonable or out of line...

I rented to some tenants in September that are chain smokers. Although I didn't personally ask if the tenants smoked as part of my screening process, my lease clearly says no-smoking in the units. And because of ho...

Hello BPers! Crazy question for anyone who cares to chime in. Has anyone had experience developing land for rv / trailer pads for short term vacation rentals? If you've seen my earlier posts, we have a large property ...

For as long as I can remember, purchasing property or investing in a multi-family unit has been on my bucket list. I've dedicated a considerable amount of time to reading books, tuning into podcasts, and educating mys...

Hello everyone,I own a studio condo in a 14 unit building in St. Louis. A little background: I bought this property in 2008 in my 20s just before the crash, thinking you can't go wrong buying instead of renting. I pai...

Hello biggerpockets!My name is David Rogers. I have no background in real estate except reading books and listening to podcasts. I came into real estate by way of reading about investing in the stock market. After a f...

Hi All,
I'm doing some STR research prior to buying a property to use for vacation rental and I wanted to hear from you all what are the typical STR monthly expenses? I can think of mortgage, taxes, insurance, STR in...

Every time I talk to novice or new investor who is just starting out, I ask them what's your goal. I believe in goals whether personal or financial goals. Without a goal in mind, it's hard to plan and take action righ...