Here's a question that likely only the people that keep their own books or the accountant minded will appreciate. Do you lump together your repairs and maintenance  costs on your income statement or do you keep them s...

I am a contractor and REI. I am at Home Depot every morning at 6. Either to get a quick cup of coffee or pick up supplies. Today a young woman was tailing me as I browsed the discounted tile and then the discounted...

For starters, I am still in the process of researching and developing my business. I've read some articles on LLCs and have decided to form one in the near future. I have not sat down with a CPA and I plan to soon. I ...

Dear BP Family,  Here comes another encounter of LL/Tenant question for the experienced Landlords out there.  I've received a request to provide professional pest control service from tenant to help eliminate pest iss...

My experience consists primarily of residential multifamily properties (owned, managed, sold a 24-unit building). I've decided, at least for now in my market, to focus on commercial office/medical/service investment p...

How often do you check in and inspect your rental properties? I know you have to give your tenant enough notice per what's outlined in the lease but wanted to get feedback from the community of landlords on how often ...

I have made an offer on a property in the Belair-Edison area of Baltimore, which I will rent once closed. A couple things I need the communities help with. I am planning to use a listing agent to market the property t...

I just purchased a multi-unit apartment complex that came with an onsite property manager.  What agreement should I do with that person? I want to be fair so the person live rent free or should I compensate like an ho...

Hello BiggerPockets,Recently invested in my first rental property in CT thanks to the help I’ve gotten here! Very excited to start my journey, however, now that I’ve started talking to the tenants and it’s springtime ...

I'm looking at a (foreclosed) portfolio of 60 townhouses that bank is asking $2 million AND willing to finance with 20% down payment. I received their rent roll and it's currently grossing $39,850 monthly with 5 v...