I am working on getting a new rental in the makes. So far, these are the photos I have, they are older, and I am getting a walk through soon.To give you a little bit of the background, this is in a decent location. Fo...

BP community,I've had issues with racoons for ~6 months for one of my properties. Previously a family made their way into the attic and then the chimney. I had rodent control remove them, place a cap on the chimney, a...

I am closing in a few days on a duplex that is fully occupied. A few newbie questions about inheriting the tenants:1. Should I have them fill out a new tenant checklist? (move in checklist) Or rely on the original mov...

Hi new to BP and actually forums in general, but being signed up for a few days i would just like to say this site has a great community and it excites me that people go out of their way just to help newbies out, it's...

Hi everyone - when I bought my current property I immediately replaced every doorknob and light fixture that was the 90's style shiny brass or good finish. One of the only things left is the finish work on the gas fir...

Hi all,
My previous tenants moved out August 1, 2020 and after they left I ripped up the carpeting and installed brand new LVP flooring in the bedrooms and living room, I also put new stainless steel appliances in th...

Wondering who out there uses a mortgage broker, who doesn’t, and why. I can’t see a downside to using a broker - it seems to save a ton of time and ensure that you’re getting the best deal. Insights and preferences to...

Hi BiggerPockets, This is my first post to the forums. I am very excited and driven to find my very first REI property. My goal is to find a 2 flat in a Chicago neighborhood and live in one of the units (House Hacking...

In the beginning it wasn't too hard. The property depreciation would usually shelter all the income from my rental properties. Now that these buggers are getting paid off the income is increasing and the depreciati...

So many of us canvass areas by car but I've found that cars tend to move too quickly and you often miss details when you are inside a metal box. Walking takes too much time and you don't cover much ground. But i fi...