When I first got started investing in 1-4 units, I always thought having tenants when you purchase a 1-4 unit is a better deal than it being vacant:1) It could mean that something could be wrong with the property prev...

Hi All,My girlfriend and I just bought our first duplex and are about to rent out a unit (we are house-hacking). Our realtor pre-screened a bunch of applicants, and she finally sent one to us that met the criteria.  I...

Can anyone recommend a great property manager in the Hampton Roads area? The one I am now using is just plain awful, and I am looking for something quality-long term.

Hello All! I have been curious about what to do if I find a deal that already has tenants. What if I can't view the units or screen my own tenants? Would you still buy the place? How would anyone handle this situation...

Hi BiggerPockets forum,Everyone knows the rental process is extremely frustrating for both tenants and landlords alike. From the tenant's perspective, there is the process of scouring multiple different rental website...

Hi,Silly question. We have one buy & hold investment property and are thinking about trying our hand at flipping in the same area. When talking to real estate agents, would I really say something like: "We want to...

My wife and I purchased a single family home about 3 years ago and we are currently thinking about either selling the house @ market value or renting it out. I would love to begin using this as an investment property ...

Any Canadian RE investors/property managers out there willing to share any helpful hints on your tenant screening process would be highly appreciated (particularly credit score checks). Most of the content on BP that ...

I am lease owner on a 3bed 2 ba apartment and am looking for another roommate. My brother lives with me and pays $500/mo for rent and I pay the rest (about $700/mo plus utilities). I want another roommate to join us a...

Hi BP landlords, Two quick q's I was hoping folks could help with: 1. We put our townhouse on the market for Sep 1st rental last week with a realtor. He told me it would go out to '500 websites'. The townhouse is pret...