Hello BP, So Last week I posted about a potential Investment Property. Well Good News is that I am under contract and loan is in process for my first buy and hold property!!! I will need to do a little bit of rehab, b...

Hello BP.  I am getting into buy and hold investing and I am considering renting to HUD applicants. For people who have had success renting to HUD applicants, how do you screen tenants?

Hello Bigger Pockets!  In keeping with my habit of “do some research, write a post,” I’ve been looking into short and mid-term rentals as compared with a more “normal” long term rental.  Specifically I’ve been trying ...

I'm hiring a management company for my STR. Of course, I can figure out what my insurance, cable and taxes will be. But, what can I expect to spend for all of the other expenses? Consumables, utilities, repairs, yard ...

What do you look for in a property/city to determine if the STR will cash flow?  

Hi All,Anyone have any pricing idea for removing Federal Pacific electric boxes and switching to 200amps? I have a 2 family and need to have this switched out (second question is must this be switched out to get a mor...

Hi BP,I have a primary residence in Massachusetts and am looking to pick up a second property in New Hampshire (White Mountains region). My original mortgage broker that assisted with my first property told me to do a...

I am finishing a total interior home renovation on my home. The house is 3 bedroom, 1.5 bathroom, full unfinished basement, one car garage, and the home is located in Long Island, NY. Currently my cousin is living the...

How do you determine who pays what utilities? Do you find it to be a unique value proposition to offer fixed utilities like internet or trash as part of the rent?

Hello this is my first post I have some questions I would like to ask. The property I'm interested in has 5 tennants, they each pay $2880.00 per semester, the landlord pays all utilities, all units are rented, their l...