Hi All!I'm brand new to all things rental properties, I'm gearing up to by my first property OOS in Ohio and live in California.  As I'm working on underwriting my deals, one question that keeps coming up in my mind i...

I have a great housekeeper that consistently gets mentioned in reviews for cleanliness and has a backup team in place. Only problem is she charges more than others are charging for their cleaning fees.I've shopped oth...

We used a company to appeal for our small apartment in Houston (Harris County) this year. The result just came out. The initial assessed value was $890k and the final $820k. According to the bill they sent us, they've...

Hey Bigger Pockets Community!I'm in the process of buying my first home/investment property with VA Loan. I already tried to buy a house but the appraisal came up lower than the price of sale and the owner wasn’t will...

I recently got a survey from Airbnb about my cleaning fees and why I charge what I do.  In the end the questions were geared towards encouraging me to:  1. eliminate my separate cleaning fee and include it in the nigh...

Tenants have ruined 50% of the base cabinet doors in my kitchen. The wall cabinet doors are undamaged. The doors are 14 years old. I cannot buy the door style any more and it would look awful to have unmatched doors. ...

What’s most important when leveraging home equity in a cash out refinance on a non-owner occupied place? Is it a lower APR, more money in the cash out, lower basis points or a lower monthly payment??I have a 3.5 APR l...

I'm in the process of refinancing an investment property.The current loan amount is 110K @ 5.125 fixed 30 yearsI'm getting it refinanced at 115K @ 4.25 fixed 30 yearsI will be saving around $50/month in mortgage payme...

My wife and I are looking to invest in a single family short term rental property. We've had our fair share of hurdles since making the decision. The newest one is that our lender just told us that we will have to pay...

I am trying to negotiate a better management commission fee for my short term rental. For a newly renovated ocean front condo they are wanting 20%. What would be the best way to negotiate down to 18% or lower?