An Alabama client of mine had this experience, but I think it is relevant nationwide. He had smoke detectors in all rental houses. It was the tenant's responsibility to test the batteries periodically and replace them...

I was curious if any folks who flip houses in the north have considered incorporating solar panels and / or heat pump technologies such as geothermal or air-source in their rehabs.  To install solar panels and a geoth...

Which would you choose?

We have a small house that we are completely gutting. We will be changing the floor plan, redoing the plumbing and updating the electrical, so we can choose either gas or electric for ...

Hello BiggerPockets - I am rolling over an IRA into an SDIRA to use for Real Estate investing.  I have a demanding corporate job that leaves me very little time or energy at the end of the day.  So I need something pa...

Hello folks,What are you guys using as smart locks and why? I am looking to be able to issue codes remotely from the phone for the guests duration and also with physical key override. Would love to know what is being ...

I have a great tenant to this point, I’m curious if I should reimburse her for work done? I told her I’d be power washing and painting the back deck this spring. She said she’d do the power washing cause she loves doi...

Hello BiggerPockets,

My name is Scott and just ran across this site a few weeks back. I must say I have enjoyed reading the articles and forums but I must be honest--don't understand much as I am completlty ...

Hello,We purchased our first STR and the water heater is not adequate for the amount of people who will be staying in the house all at once. Also it is at the end of its life expectancy. It is a 5 bedroom 2 level hous...

So I am on my live in flip which is going to become my first rental property in a year or so. My windows are pretty shot so I am getting them all new, $8,000 for whole house vinyl or $12,000 for Marvin fiber glass wi...