I'm about so close on my first investment property and I'm exploring my renovation options. I've painted rooms using rollers and crushes before and it's definitely not my favorite activity. I've been looking into gett...

Hi All,I'm reviewing my lease, and I'm wondering if there's any additions in people's leases that they consider must haves, or perhaps additions to leases after a bad tenant experiences? What is something you'd wish y...

Hi Everyone, I would like to increase rent but have a tenant that is telling my property manager that they are on fixed income and cannot afford higher rent.  The unit is rented under market value and I am only asking...

I always wanted to do a "deal diary" and now I have the chance to do one!  This will be my 13th property acquisition and so I'm hoping to make it lucky number 13!A 3-bedroom, 1.5 bathroom 1,054 square foot townhouse c...

Hi folks. I joined BP awhile back when my wife and I decided that we really wanted to get involved in real estate investing, namely flipping. I've tried to educate myself and have looked at a bunch of properties but n...

I have a tenant who recently moved out. They left the property filthy and with tons of broken stuff. Deposit was $2800, and I sent a check and letter to them for $1880 after they moved out. I never heard back, and I f...

Hello,  I recently leased my first rental property and need a better understanding of how to go from one tenant to the next in the shortest amount of time possible.  Is there a set number of days I should plan for bet...

I bought a 4-Plex with a shared driveway. The Seller owns and lives in the 4-Plex next door during the summer but is a snowbird during the winter. My tenants in Apartment #2 have called me to say one tenant from the o...

Hi Everyone - I Velina Davidson and am new. This is my first time on BP although I've listened to a bunch of podcasts. My husband, Dave, and I love the site and it's just what we've been looking for. We are from Kelle...