Vincent Parello
Analyzing Rental expenses Illinois, Chicago
Hey everyone,I had a question about analyzing rentals, I see people add the expense of Maintenance, Property manager, and vacancy along with others. And I have learned that people use a percentage of the rent to figur...
Brad Sparks
First time rental inspection
How do you handle rental inspections? I'm starting to get weekly call about this and that so I want to see for myself what's going on there. How much notice should I give?Can I take pictures of the house? I'm having...
Keith Mintz
House Hacking Story
I moved to Sacramento California last year to build co-living spaces and test the concept in this market. I tried it out by renting a house I found and subleasing the rooms out. It was registered as a 5b/3b house for ...
Ilgaz Arikan
Rookie investor question...how do you decide between STR and LT?
Hi everyone,
I am a new investor interested in multifamily investment opportunities in CT (looking at New Haven and New London right now). I have a day job as a strategy consultant and live in NYC, so I'm looking at ...
Bruce Woodruff
Ideas for Off-Grid STR
Hi All - I've been kicking around this possible concept in my head for a while now and can't come up with an answer...maybe some outside-the-box thinker can figure something out. Or maybe there is no answer...?We move...
Joe Blow
Onsite Property Manager
I just purchased a multi-unit apartment complex that came with an onsite property manager. What agreement should I do with that person? I want to be fair so the person live rent free or should I compensate like an ho...
Adam Carskaddan
Lawncare investment and maintenance
Hello BiggerPockets,Recently invested in my first rental property in CT thanks to the help I’ve gotten here! Very excited to start my journey, however, now that I’ve started talking to the tenants and it’s springtime ...
Bradley Auclair
Questions about managing a property long distance
Hello BP,Does anybody have any input on managing properties long-distance? I’m 21 years old and active duty military. I own a duplex with my wife here in Beaufort. I plan on buying another multi-unit somewhere in Sout...
Jackson Madonna
Short-Term Rental Expenses & Management
I wanted to know the differences or extra costs involved in converting a multifamily building into a STR. I was wondering why the STR numbers on the property I am currently looking at are so much better than the LTR n...
Michael Sherwood
pet deposit
What is your policy on pet deposits? I am considering renting to a couple that has a dog and also works at an animal shelter ( so they might have an occasional additional animal) The place needs new carpets so I wa...