Hey BP,I have a question regarding what happens when an oral lease agreement switches to written. Some background: my friend is a tenant who has been living rent-free in a unit for over ten years but is a professional...

I have a rental in which I’m experiencing an issue with thermal tracking or ghosting. I had never heard of this until encountering it in my rental. It essentially involves discoloration of the walls and vaulted ceil...

There is plenty of material published regarding background searches on SS#s, criminal and sex offender history, judgments and liens, prior evictions, etc ...But ... what if there were an additional tool?! ... long st...

Hello - I purchased a duplex late last summer and have invested significant equity in the project. I refinanced my initial mortgage in April (no cash out) due to the lower rates, and my new appraisal came in signific...

If you would have bought real estate with 10k down and got $200 a month of positive cash flow last year, would it have been better than if you had invested 10k in crypto or stocks and converted your 10k into 12k in 6 ...

Hi Everyone,I am soon going to be inheriting a long term tenant of 13 years. She keeps the house immaculate and wants to stay. The problem is the rent is currently $300 below market rent. As a new landlord, how do I a...

Ugh! Need some advice. I learned a big one on my own (don't use the big box store to perform an install) Quick background. Paid up front for the kitchen redo of the floor (tile), cabinets, counter, and backsplash at a...

Shot in the dark here, but I am looking for different methods to find contact info for older mom and pop hotels.  I have done a lot of direct mail for SFR and multifamily over the years, but have never tried it for ho...

Hi BP friends,I recently have been looking at STRs near National Parks, and I wonder whether it is a pure cashflow play, or a combination of cashflow + appreciation play?Specifically, a location I am looking at is Ash...

I was just curious, what is the algorithm for the Bigger Pockets Average Post Score? I want to raise my score so I can be on the top 5 leader board.