Hi BP Community!One of my SF in the Dayton, OH is reporting bed bugs.  They moved in December 1, 2016 and just reported it to my PM this week.  I know it wasn't infested 6 months ago, and I have always made repairs in...

Im thinking about skipping college altogether, I have good grades Im just sick of school and want to see the $$$$$. I dont really have a great plan though I was kinda hoping someone had any advice... I would argue t...

Hello BP,I read someone's investing strategy on a blog post recently, and I found it quite interesting. They rent out apartments, houses and condos, and turn them into AirBnB's. They make a profit off of the rental in...

I have a tenant that filed a lawsuit against me. This all started because he owed me 8 months in rent due to not having a job. I let it go for 4 months before I gave him a Notice to Pay or Quit. Didn't pay so th...

I just put in an offer on a house that I plan to live in and flip over 2 years. However, the house was in the middle of a "rehab" when the owner lost his job...and so parts of the house are torn apart. If I win on thi...

I have had a rash of evictions lately for non-payment and it has caused me to look introspectively at what I am doing or not doing when screening these tenants, that may result in me allowing bad tenants to slip throu...

First post! Been following these forums for months but I finally have my own reason to post for some advice:I have a tenant that's a hoarder and only paying ~$399 a month for an apartment in an area that's going for o...

Hi,We are currently under contract on our first STR in the Smoky Mountains.  We are trying to maximize space and offer the amenities that guests are looking for.  The cabin currently has a game room with a pool table....

Hey everyone!
My name is Melanie Stephens and I write the “Biggest Mistakes/Lessons Learned” column for BiggerPockets Wealth Magazine.
I am looking for BP Member stories for an upcoming column on Biggest Mistakes ma...