Alejandro B Yoon
A/C broke, tenants want to be compensated, need advice
I currently manage my mother's property that is using a rent by the room strategy. Last week the A/C in our unit fried from a power surge and required a new thermostat and tablet piece. After back and forth with the t...
Nicole Heasley Beitenman
Our first flip flopped. Now what?
Hello BP! I need some consolation, wisdom, and maybe pizza.My dad just completed his first flip. After all was said and done, he lost over $3k. We're not white collar people, so $3k is a lot to us. I tried telling him...
Troy Purvis
Do I replace a roof that isn't leaking?
Newbie here! I have my first investment property under contract and have a list of items I will be working on upgrading before renting it out. The roof currently has two layers and IS NOT leaking but does show signi...
Benjamin Stacey
STR vs LTR vs Cutting Lose HELP NEEDED
My wife and I recently moved to Lynchburg, VA for work and will be living here for approximately a year and a half. Our work is expected to be completed by early 2026, after which we plan to move back to our hometown....
Crystal An
Investing in Popular Out-of-State Markets
Hey BiggerPockets!
I'm a newbie investor in California looking to invest out-of-state. I have done some data analysis and many signs point to the popular OOS markets such as Cleveland, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Colu...
Michael Temple
Tenant asking for bug treatment
I received this text this morning from one of my tenants..."Good Morning, Mike! We have been seeing a TON of spiders and bugs in the house, and were wondering if it would be possible to get it sprayed. Please let me k...
Raeshelle C.
Best way to invest with $20-$25K?
I'm currently saving right now, but I estimate that in 3 years I will have saved $20K-$25K. I'm 27.I want to make $10K/mo and retire early. What I'm having trouble with is, if I use that $20-25K on real estate, I need...
Alexander Vasquez
How do I handle looking to young?
I’m 24, I’ve just graduated college about a year ago, and I am just getting into real estate. One issue that has become a hinderance more than I’d like to admit is the fact that I look so young. Most people say I look...
Jason Ridout
What value do you put on your image?
I worked in the automotive repair industry for over 15 years where my image was not of major relevance. Employees wore coveralls and had no personal dealings with the public. You don't need to look like a rockstar to ...
Calvin Lang
buying with cash vs borrowing
I currently own (no mortgage) two homes and I am living in one and renting the other. I am looking to purchase another investment home for income purposes and I do have the cash to purchase one property outright. I a...