I am doing two "Tier 1" rehabs. In one rehab, we are putting in engineered wood oak floors. It is a two story structure, and I'm not sure why, but it feels weird to me to put wood on the 2nd floor. So I went with t...

Reasonable wear and tear seems subjective. I have a bachelor military tenant, whom was negligent and never cleaned. The toilet had dark brown stains. The formica counter drawer corners were chipped off and full of wat...

Hello :)I'm new to BiggerPockets and new to real estate investing. I've got some big decisions to make and thought I'd reach out to the BP community for advice and insight. Here's my story...I currently live in West C...

Hello BP People!My name is Becca and I am a newbie investor out of Green Bay, WI. In February 2017, I read "Rich Dad Poor Dad" at the suggestion of a colleague. That kick-started everything. In the past year, my husba...

is anyone here familiar with investing in college rentals? the pros and cons? how to deal with off sesason/ summer months when students move out.

What is everyone’s opinion on buying and renting houses in close proximity to college campuses? I see the side where you always have a demand but at the same time it isn’t necessarily the most desirable Tenants. Thank...

I am looking for my 3rd SFH, many in my area are near a university.

If renting to students, are similar landlords finding a 12 month lease really ends up being 9 (for the college year only, skip out on summers)?
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Hello All, I'm so excited as I stumbled upon BiggerPockets and I'm addicted. My spouse and I live in Cape Cod, MA. I've always been interested in real estate investing but had a bad experience in 2007 when the  market...

Seasonality in the Short-Term Rental Florida Market remains a consistent phenomenon with minor variations each year. Notably, last year saw an unusual surge in October, which traditionally had been one of the slower m...

I have been pouring over the BP podcasts for over a year now, but I am new to the forums, so hi everybody.My wife, daughters, and I are considering a move to the Cleveland area next summer. We want to be nearer to my ...