What is the standard approach when renting to an unmarried vs married couple? My thought was that if it's an unmarried couple, they must individually qualify to be a tenant or else their name cannot go on the lease as...

Hello,We purchased a property in San Bernadino California couple months ago,And we just listed our house for rent on Zillow.This is our first time to rent out house, and I have a few questions. 1. Back ground check...

Does BP recommend a Sreening Service?

I am looking for some advise from those investing, if, in this area. Some back drop: My mother lives in Paterson and has been for most or more than my adult life. I grew up from the 60’s onward until permanently leavi...

Hello this is my first post on BP. I am wanting to do my first deal and know of a great deal of need of senior living/ disabled, low income housing in my area. I live in a small agriculture community (population 1200 ...

Hi. My name is Ty. I was named after Ty Cobb. Apparently my father loved baseball (and Ty). I am a writer, a photographer, and now about to become a real estate investor.I have spent most of my adult life in retail ma...

I have been doing background checks for a while in ma and no one seems to be coming up with any evictions or criminal background history. I am also dealing with low end rentals which I find this hard to believe. I hea...

Hey everyone! I am an 18 year old junior in high school from Boston,Ma... I know people think us young "adults" don't know what we want but I know I do. I have used biggerpocket to help me learn more about real estate...

Greetings All, Hello, I'm Jamal Stroman. I've spent most of my adult life living in Bridgeport, CT with only a few school years in Raleigh, NC. I've been interested in REI for years, decades actually, and even did...

I am in the process of purchasing my first STR.  Does anyone have a "go-to" mattress you purchase for all your STR properties?  The options seem overwhelming and to me, this is a very important purchase to make guests...