I know there have been multiple posts in the past on this but hoping for some more recent advice/connections. I'm originally from the area and I'm looking to get started in the Air Bnb/STR world and have property on t...

Hello BP! So I started as I'm sure several REI's did, and read Rich Dad Poor Dad. It was like pouring gasoline straight from the distillation column on the small fire I had to start this new venture. I'm currently rea...

I am a first time home buyer, and was initially planning to purchase a multi family property such as a duplex or triplex with FHA for my first home, and live out of one side.  Now I have found that despite having no o...

Hello~I’m a 35-year-old guy from western North Carolina living in Shanghai, China for the last five years. I save about $2,000/mo. So far, I have been investing all I can in Vanguard funds, but now I’m looking into re...

Hey everyone. What is your rent increase process? Do you do a certain percentage every year? If so, is it a percentage or just an increase by a certain dollar amount across the board? Or do you just do it when you fee...

I have an inherited tenant who would like to make bi-weekly payments. It would be something I am interested in doing namely because after a year, she will have paid an additional month's rent (26 payments/2 = 13).Howe...

Hey Guys,I am reading The Complete Guide To Buying And Selling Apartment Buildings by Steve Burges.  My goal is to transition into multifamily investing from SFR.  Are there any other good books on multifamily and apa...

As a landlord, it's very important for me to keep residents as long as I can for obvious reasons. I increase rent annually with renewal but provide an anniversary gift to them upon renewal. This year, rent increases f...

Hello All! This is my first post on the Bigger Pockets forums so i'm very excited! To give you a little background on myself, I am 30 years old and hope to soon be a first home buyer. I have no savings but i have a 40...

I just had a potential tenant request a shorter term lease which would then become month to month and in exchange he was willing to pay higher rent than I’m asking. This was a red flag to me so I wanted to get some fe...