Hey guys, Wes here from Richmond.First of all, a collective thanks for the massive brain dump on this site. After running through the beginners guide and picking around a bit, BiggerPockets seems to be a treasure trov...

A very common question around BP Nation is how to choose contractors and where to find them. Moreover, so many newbie investors ask how to estimate the costs to repair the property to bring it to the highest market va...

Here are just a few sites for all parties involved in this real estate biz... I know this is a common question so here is some info that may help below:

There are primarily four ways to get information on comparable ...

Hello all, I've searched the forums on this topic but can't find it. We are newbie landlords going on 3 months now. We have a planned trip during the first week of March - can we ask our tenants to pay rent early? How...

This is a few month late but I think its time I share my success story here. Although not my first rental property I have purchased( I have purchased 2 other in BC Canada before), but it is the first property that I p...

I'm in the process of renting my STR out for month to month during the winter season. Prospective tenant has already presented some.red flags but I said we can be more lenient bc it's short term. To protect my interes...

Every January, we publish our Las Vegas investment forecast for the upcoming year. Predicting what will happen in the future is hard; so many factors can impact the market - inflation, interest rates, economic perform...

Hello everyone. I am scheduling the course I need to take in order to become a licensed real estate agent. The goals are....#1. Use this profession to get as involved as possible in real estate. #2. Raise cash to...

I have received messages in the past from insurance companies trying to place their clients on medium-term rentals and a colleague has recently taken on such a tenant.I wonder if insurance companies have departments t...

Hi all,

Happy holidays! : ) So glad to find a forum that is so lively and full of friendly members. I need some help with appraisal and would like some advice.

I own a 11-room guest house with a partner. We have bee...