So to touch on the subject of my post, I got to mow the grass at my duplex and cut down 5 foot tall weeds, because my mower has apparently not shown up and I got a call from the chief of police on Friday, yay! Also go...

The latest episode of The BiggerPockets Money Podcast is now live! Today, we chat with Rosemarie Groner from The Busy Budgeter. Rosemarie Groner was a state trooper—a good, recession-proof position. But chronic disorg...

These are fatal errors. An investor who chronically makes these mistakes will not long be an investor.

The common mistakes made by experienced investors are a bit more subtle, but are perhaps even more damaging becau...

When a tenant does work for you but still owes rent, do you pay them for the work or deduct from rent? What works out better in landlord favor (note: tenant typically late on rent but always pays).

Hello Again Everyone,  I am processing a rental application right now and I would like everyone's opinion.  The background check came back clean with no criminal history.  Good start.  No evictions on record either.  ...

My husband and I bought of first duplex. We went back and forth on leasing options, but decided to go with a month to month contract for our first tenants. Which contract option is better - month to month or a 12 mon...

Hey guys,

This is my first time dealing with a "problem Tennant". I am unsure how to tackle this issue and hoping I can get some advice so I do not end up costing myself more time and money.

I have a tenant that has...

I just went through an eviction with a very obstinate tenant. They were problems from day one. He could not get along with anyone. He fired the lawn and pool man (my agents). He fought with my realtor. He fought with ...

Hello,
I purchased my first two family investment property last year.  Recently I have been getting numerous complaints from the tenants on the ground floor about the kids running around upstairs making too much nois...

So I'm in the process of writing my business plan to start my real estate investing in a couple of years, once I build the connections, systems/processes and the capital to do so. While writing my business plan, I cam...