I’m frequently asked by new investor hopefuls how to get started in real estate when cash is light. Here’s an example of a deal I did when I was starting out. Minimal cash out-of-pocket, ($800), no banks, no hard mon...

I know there has been much discussion lately on allowing therapy animals. I have never been asked, until now. Phone Caller: Do you allow therapy animals? Me: Do you have the proper paperwork for said animals? Her: No,...

The property I recently acquired has two feral cats living underneath it.  One is blind.  I'm a big ole softy and the thought of calling Animal Control and knowing they are probably as good as goners if I do, breaks m...

Hello,Been in Florida for a bit over a year now and very interested in investing, obviously.  I'm living in Tampa and was curious about how investors deal with termite issues.  From the north so don't have much expert...

We have a cabin in a wooded area that we're Airbnb'ing.  The cleaner let us know that she found mouse droppings.  If it were my house, I'd set a trap and deal with whatever we catch.  I'm hesitant to do that here for ...

Hello All, I purchased a rental 2 months ago and the inspector noted that I needed to improve the ventilation in the crawl space. He noted there were slight indications of mold growth. I have now received 2 quotes fro...

Hello Biggerpockets,Not sure if this is the area this needs to go, if not let me know. I hired a roofer and after 3 weeks of him not getting it done. I called him three days before hiring his replacement, didn’t get a...

Hello.I have a rental property that I manage.Tenant complained of sewer smell coming from the basement so I called a plumber to come out.  The plumber found that a cap covering the sewer pipe was opened by boxes that ...

I keep the good fresh stuff.  Other things like mustard, ketchup or salad dressing I leave for the next tenants.  But if it's something like cold cuts, cheese, bread, eggs, potato chips or pastries I set them out in m...

A tenant had his car broken into recently so I'm looking into beefing up the outdoor security.  I've been researching a lot of security camera solutions but can't seem to find a simple yet effective one to purchase.  ...