Joseph Rios
Section 8 voucher limits
Hello BP Community,
I have a tenant who lost her job and recently got approved for section 8. She was only approved for a 1-bedroom apartment and the rental unit I'm currently renting to her is a 4-bedroom (she lived...
Kelly Whitaker
Including baby items in STRs
My husband and I are looking to get our first STR soon. We've been thinking about different items we want to offer our guests, including baby items like highchairs, portable cribs, etc. (Our target guests are families...
Takeo Kingi
How did you present a rent increase
Hey guys,I’m about 3 months away from having to renew my renters lease. I know this is an odd time, so two questions. First what’s your thought on increasing your rent during this time (my tenant is in the medical fie...
Dwayne Burksgreen
Driving for deals....trying to contact absentee owners
Good morning all
For the past couple of months I've been driving around the area in which I grew up in on the northeast side of town. I've found several high grass and boarded up homes in which I've researched the ow...
Steve S.
Raising rent on a quality long term tenant?
I have a tenant that is coming up on lease renewal. They’ve been there 2.5 years and I haven’t raised rent on them yetThey’ve been adamant in the last they can’t pay more. Taxes have gone up of course. I don’t feel my...
Jason Collins
Predictions for Future Interest Rates
Just wanted to see what everyone thinks about where interest rates will be in the next 5, 10, 20 years?Can the Fed hold down interest rates in the long term as the money supply increases exponentially?Personally, I ha...
Andy S.
Fully Occupied--When to raise rent?
I have a 15 unit apartment complex that I purchased at the beginning of the year. Most units are paying $550-575. I turned over 4 units so far and raised rents to $700. The other 11 units are still paying low rent (...
Omran S.
Home Equity Loan with no Work History
In Ontario, Canada, how likely is it that I would get approved for a home equity loan if I only have minimum wage history as self-employed?I have ownership of one residential property (inheritance). What are ways to ...
Leslie Wolfe
2023 Bootcamps are here. Pay the lowest price before January 1!
2023 Bootcamps are officially open for enrollment! Enroll by January 1 to get the lowest price of the season.
BiggerPockets is offering FIVE 10-week Bootcamps this winter, all designed to help you take down your fir...
Justin Franklin
BRRRR Cash out Refi Issues
Anyone else struggle with completing the BRRRR process due to a small loan amount? I have to BRRRRs in play right now, but I can't find a lender that will cash out refi a loan <$75k to save my life. Anyone else sha...