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HelloI'm new to Bigger Pockets. Can someone explain to me what votes are and if there is a customary way of reply to those who vote. I tried to find a glossary for bigger pockets. I figured out that Quote is reply and...
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Hello,I'm working on building my real estate brand and am having a hard time deciding how much to combine or separate the sales side of my business from the investing side of things. My intuition is for the sake of cl...
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Most people are asking us: Does our current property insurance protect our home when we do Airbnb/VRBO? From everything I've read, the answer is no. Is this what you guys are finding?We've come across this question ea...
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I have found a potential wholesale deal and even an interested buyer. However i dont know how to the process of getting the seller to allow to find a buyer and "assign" the contract is supposed to work. Can someone pl...
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I have a legacy tenant who just transitioned to a month-to-month lease. I'm ready to move on from this tenant, fix the place up, and improve the asset. What's the best way to go about this? Give them 30-day notice, et...
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Hello fellow people of BP! I am looking to get my broker's license in Illinois so that I can manage/lease rental properties (for myself and other owners) so not really as interested in the sales aspect but I want my L...
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I'm in process of closing on my first rental purchase, it will be a STR. It will be 40% down payment, 60% financed.I'm already looking at my next property. What are tips and tricks as you scale out your properties o...
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Hello BP members! I have a question for the community: How do you learn effectively? BiggerPockets provides access to so much amazing information that sometimes, it's a bit overwhelming! I'd love to hear about your st...
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I'm looking for a little guidance for direct mail. We just sent out 1398 post cards this week with no results. I know direct mail works, what has worked for you?
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The former owner ripped the ceiling fans out of all the rooms. Is this a DIY job, with this kind of exposed wiring, or should I just pay an electrician to come and put the new fans in? Thanks!