This will be a long post so if you read through it all and get to the end, thank you! In mid 2020, I was working on a siding project at one of my rentals with a handyman who had done some work for me in the past, he w...

Hi everyone,I’m currentky in Columbia SC and have received a job offer which requires me to move to Seattle. I have 4 rentals here in a Columbia which I plan to keep, and my home, which I will likely sell if I move (f...

What is your favorite/best question YOU ask when screening potential tenants for a long term rental? What has been most telling in whether or not they will be great tenants?

What type of flooring (carpet vs laminate) do you install in bedrooms and living areas for new purchase to prepare for renters? What is your ideal way for improving the bathroom (vanities, toilet, paint)? Preference o...

If tenant is terminating lease early and there is no past due rent or damages, can a landlord keep full or partial security deposit as a penalty for lease termination? Note a new tenant has been found and the old tena...

Hey everyone,

what do you use in your rentals? Carpet which would need to be replaced each time? Or linoleum or pergo which would sustain several renters?

Thanks!

Hello everyone,I am looking to invest in the Birmingham area. Does anyone have a recommendation for a good property manager in the Birmingham area? I want someone who is pretty responsive throughout the home buying pr...

Hi everyone, new to BP and excited to be a part of the community and pursue this journey of real estate. I just closed on my first 4plex with all 3 bedrooms and ready to become a great landlord to my tenants/future te...

Hello everyone,

I would like to get started with apartment investing. I'm a 18 year old college student who would like to get up and running in the real estate business. I have never dealt with any type of ...

When buying your first property, especially multi-family, you're bound to frequently come across occupied units and often while the tenants are home.  It's a fact of life in a multi-family property search, and while i...