Wade Penner
When do you stop accepting applications for a rental property?
This is my first time through the screening process, and I had everything dialed in to screen multiple applicants and choose the best based on a set of criteria. However, I've now shown it a few times and there was o...
Chris O'brien
How to calculate building costs for a small apartment building
Hello all, I am new to the forum and have been reading all over BP trying to educate myself about real estate. I'm 27 years old and have saved up quite a bit of money($120k at the moment). I'm interested in building...
David King
Sell under-performing STR?
My first STR cash flows. The second STR is not cash flowing. It’s taking the profits from the first STR to pay the bills. Question- Do I sell the under performing STR? And reinvest in something else? Or ride this...
Liz C.
Tenant does not want to renewal 1 year lease, requesting month
Hi all, I have a tenant who I have been providing about $200 credit every month for her to stay and now her lease is due. I give her market rent if $1600 to renewal. She told me she is happy to pay that with month to ...
Martin S.
Tom Troll - I am disappointed at BP
I am soooooo disappointed at BP. A site that I have recommended to many friends and family.I was so excited watching some of the podcasts for the last few days, and just realized wow, this could just be a whole big lo...
Adam L.
Should I start a LLC?
Just starting out in buying rental property, should I create a LLC because of taxes and liability?
Andrew Korver
How to manage a large number of applicants?
New landlord question. Just listed my first SFR "rental by owner". I have prepared the home to show well and listed it near the top of the market rate range.Within 24 hours, I have 10+ interested parties. While thi...
Paul Sandhu
The Ultimate Bath Towel Thread
**This thread is for high turnover hosts. This is for bath towels, let’s not get off topic! At any one time, I have 75-100 bath towels in all my STRs. My biggest house with 9 beds had 9 towels in it until this morni...
Burt L.
Do You Prefer an I-Phone or Galaxy 3 (Android) for Your Real Estate Activities and Posting at Bigger Pockets?
I"m trying to choose between the new Iphone 5 and the Samsung Galaxy 3 and the reviews are mixed, so I thought to ask those who use them regularly here; I also suspect that most of the regular contributers at BP are u...
Amos M.
San Jose Rent Control
All wanted to share with you an ongoing heated dsicussions between City of San Jose, Landlords and tenants about rent control. Share your thoughts here and with the city... Summary of proposal: http://www2.caanet.org...