Cameron Calvert
How to tell the new neighbors you’re running an airbnb
So my girlfriend and I just bought a house with incredible mountain views and are planning on turning the property into a vacation rental. The problem is, the new neighbors suffer from various mental illnesses and are...
Tim Jones
Successfully Purchased 2nd House using Rent by the Room
(I just posted this as my first blog, but it's my first success story also)StrategyRent by the Room (RBTR) allows me to maximize the rental income from a home, while still having long-term tenants on leases. Instead o...
James Wise
Couch From Hell & Crying Newbies
Pulled this beautiful screenshot from the footage of a recent eviction we did in Cleveland. 🤮 Lol this couch from hell compelled me to make a public service announcement for all of those newbies out there on the forum...
Nigel Prentice
Current Hard Money Lending Rates? (Jan 2020)
Hello,I've done a few deals as a private investor, lending money out to buddies who are doing fix and flips and buy and holds. My money is lent to them to acquire the property and for construction costs. Things have g...
Account Closed
Approved Tenant requires Owner's SSN/Taxpayer ID for 'Reporting' purposes
does the approved tenant (for one of the 2 units in a legal duplex) have legal grounds to be demanding the owner's (landlord's) taxpayer id? tenant explanation is that intends to file a 1099 for each year she is owner...
Bob Wilson
Hiring Lawn Care Personnel or....
Hi BP! I'm attempting to solve a challenge. Currently we have 20 units, all needing mowing/lawncare.Currently I have about 6 companies handling this because the units are spread throughout the Chicago suburbs. Althoug...
Aaron Caddel
Is a Listing Agent a glorified task rabbit? (not trolling)
I was just reading through the recent post asking for the TOP quality they look for in a real estate agent. The comments that followed were extremely depressing. They looked more like a list of soft skills most would ...
JT Spangler
How to secure a property when it's not yet for sale
So, I bought a house from a nice older couple. It was their mother's house, and they live next door. The two lots are totally fenced in together with no fence between them, and in total they're 1 acre (I have 0.6, and...
Mindy Jensen
FAQ Forum Question: Do I Need an LLC?
Hello BiggerPocketeers!In an effort to clean up the forums, we're creating an FAQ Forum, where the most-asked questions will be prominently featured, along with some really great answers.I need your help!Please take a...
Jack B.
Do you plan on eventually cashing out and moving away from real estate?
Or have you? A woman I recently dated also has a rental portfolio and retired in her 30's. She met a lady in California who told her as you get older you won't want to deal with the hassle of tenants and rentals or PM...