After reading the recent post about a "scammer" I was convinced I should share my experience with the BP community. Perhaps to some it may look like I was foolish and I guess I was. I was embarrassed I had been duped,...

If you've had good tenants, when they ask to paint (promising "neutral colors, not pink & purple"), do you generally let them?

I currently own a home in California and looking to invest for first time in a rental property. Although I have been told that managing a rental property close to where you live is a better choice, it is extremely una...

I have a single family house in Alabama. I am out of state and manage it myself. Lease ends in 7/15/2018. Tenant started to pay rent late back in November of last year. I have been working with the wife on allowing he...

I’m purchasing a new property and the tenant as been there since 2010 and I’m sure hasn’t had an increase. He’s currently paying $300 and the property next door in same condition is currently for rent for $550. What w...

86-year Old Lady's Letter to Bank

Shown below, is an actual
letter that was sent to a bank by an 86 year old woman.

The bank manager thought
it amusing enough to have it published in the New York
Times.
...

Hello, BP Community!
I am new to real estate investing and I am interested in purchasing property in South-Central AK to be used as both a rental and a part-time residence. I am considering either an STR (e.g. AirBnB...

Hello BP Family,I've been considering this topic over the past few weeks, as my wife and I have begun the journey of real estate investing. I thought I'd share my perspective with attention to the psychology of this p...

Just wanting some feedback from others, in regard to these two platforms.  My properties are listed on both, but I keep spreadsheets on "issues" their resolution and how much it cost to resolve them.  VRBO guests have...