Should I save up a down payment for a primary residence, or use that money to invest in one or more rental properties? I know there are plenty of people on both sides, but I'm curious if someone here has done one and ...

Hi All BPers!I need some guidance. My tenant wants to level the backyard before the annual weed and feed. Below are pictures of the yard. It is uneven as you can see. They wanted to rent a tiller at first which I ques...

Two of our rentals have taken on water and our personal home might too.

I was thinking about going over there as soon as the water recedes under slab and start shop vacuuming, ripping out baseboards/door trim and she...

Excuse the rant:This is the second time air bnb had screwed me on damages. First time my place was trashed by some festival goers (puke and urin on beds, beer everywhere) and my maid cleaned up and disposed of the tra...

Hello, I have lurked on this site for a long time and leeched a lot of great information. I finally have something worth registering and posting about.I made a long winded post regarding a contractor that wants more m...

I just read the "Ultimate Beginner Guide" provided by BiggerPockets and noted the investment rule of 2%, and find it may not be realistic in my humble opinion.

If I am correct using the 2% rule, a home that cost $200...

Hi all,

I've been doing a lot of reading and research on finding other ways to buy and hold apartment properties. By other ways I mean outside of the traditional 25% down mortgages or commercial loans. So lets just p...

Hey all,
I was just curious what companies and insurance policies people are using for those who have more than 4 SFR or 1-4 unit residential rental properties. Currently I have 8 rentals ranging from single families ...

Curious what everyone does to keep track of all utility accounts and monthly bills for your properties. We have 7 units across 3 properties right now and varying accounts for each one - Gas, Electric, Water, Trash, Se...

So here are the details on a rental property I currently own. I bought a single-family home back in 2007 with a VA loan. I am currently renting it out for $950/month. My mortgage is $822 but I pay $950 just to pay ove...