Kimbi Slice
Last minute Airbnb rental STOLE and DAMAGED everything
The Friday night before Memorial Day, I got a ping. My Airbnb just got a whole weeks booking! Great…guest paid $8,824 for an 8 day stay. I was grateful! Because it was a late night (8:20 PM) booking, I replied to conf...
Jessica Stern
Self-manage vs property manger?
Hi everyone,I am about to close on my first two properties in Philly next week (woohoo!) and cannot decide if I should hire a property management company, or self-manage the future renters.
I have a full-time job an...
Brandon Turner
Do YOU listen to the BP Podcast? Then PLEASE help us out!
Hey all - I just noticed that the BiggerPockets Podcast is currently ranked #9 in all of the business category in iTunes! This is one of the highest spots I've ever seen it and I need your help to make it go higher!If...
Rob Donovan
What to do with all these keys?
How do you guys keep all your keys organized? I don't have that many units yet, but already all these keys are a hassle. On a similar topic, what do you do about changing locks? Is there a good landlord lockset that i...
Myles Cardenas
How difficult is it to AirBnB, VRBO, etc. outside of peak months?
Hey BP Family,I’m looking at a vacation rental in Daytona Beach. 1/1 condo. Looks to be in great shape, great location, seems lucrative on the surface. Never done vacation rentals, so this would be my first one. I’m l...
Teddy Johnson
HOA will use locksmith to enter condo
Any thoughts? my HOA had threatened to let them into my condo to inspect the fire sprinklers visually. I am not home that day. They've threatened to take the locks off using a locksmith if I don't give them a key. ...
Dave Kennedy
Where do you go to find REO's?
Is there a good database or do you just hop from each banks website and search for properties?
Wendy Boone
20 to 24 Unit Apartment Plans
My husband and I are looking to build a 20 to 24 unit apartment building on land we own in northwest Oregon and are having a tough time finding stock plans for such a project. Does anyone know what the magic search t...
Bienes Raices
AC Cage costs $700?
I called a place and they want $599 + $100 installation for the cage. I don't know much about these, but this seems like a lot.For those who invest in neighborhoods where AC condensor theft happens, what do you do fo...
Linda B.
Doing some good as investors? Examples of social or green actions
I love real estate and I love making money with it, but every now and I start wondering if there is something more I should do... I do believe that just by being a reasonable landlord we can make a bit of a difference...