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I'm considering a jump into residential real estate as an investment opportunity and have read about the Rule of 1% and Rule of 2% (i.e. monthly rent should be 1-2% of the property price). I understand they aren't nec...
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I need help! I inherited a tenant when I recently purchased a property and she has not paid rent for August or September. She has been trying to move out so I was giving her time, but since she hasn't been back to the...
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Hello BP Community!First and Foremost, I want to thank each and every one of you for all that you guys do within this community. I can't think of a better way to distract myself from homework than to be reading on all...
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Hi Biggerpockets,
I recently had a tenant that caused a fire by knowingly leaving their apartment while she had items on the stove with the burners on. While they was gone, one of the items they had on the stove cau...
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So I am not familiar with all the Ohio state laws, etc. I have been doing quite a bit of reading the last number of days so hopefully no wise guy will tell me I should’ve just looked it up. 😊In Texas due to the short ...
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Hi all,
Long time reader, first time poster. For context, I still consider myself a newbie but have had a couple rentals, done an EASY DIY flip, and now have a 2 airbnbs that do well in Baton Rouge, LA. I've now purc...
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Hey guys, wondering what the locals think will be the impact of this from, here is the article from IBJ:September 6, 2016Hayleigh ColomboCarmel-based for-profit college operator ITT Educational Services Inc. announced...
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Hi everyone,I am British, living in Dubai, UAE since 2014.Before moving to Dubai I was considering investing in the UK, since then, changes to the buy-to-let regulations has made UK returns far less attractive, so the...
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I am analyzing small multi-family properties and I feel that there are some costs that I am not taking into account. Any advice would be appreciated!
A year ago, I rented a house from a deputy sheriff acting on behalf of an out of state owner. We made improvements to the property with the permission of the deputy and now that the home is lovely, they want to evi...