I have just posted my first rental "for rent" on the market. First question. I am looking for a solid game plan to collect rent that allows my tenant a couple of options to pay. I DO NOT want to door knock monthly to ...

These are difficult times and it seems things are changing quickly. Under the Stay Home order Realtors are considered essential employees. However, not all Realtors are showing properties and operating at full throttl...

Hello BP!Quick Disclosure: I understand my question may draw an opinionated response and there truly is no "right" or "wrong" answer. My goal is to start a dialogue with experienced investors in hopes of helping me co...

One of my family members house haves gone back into foreclosure for the 2nd time . The first time I suggested to file for bankruptcy to stop the foreclosure and it stop it and I got her a lawyer to handle the repayme...

Hi, all. Texas residential lease expires December 31, 2016. Tenant has paid all rent and appears to have vacated the house. Though she has left significant property that appears to be worth a couple thousand dollars. ...

Hey guys, Wes here from Richmond.First of all, a collective thanks for the massive brain dump on this site. After running through the beginners guide and picking around a bit, BiggerPockets seems to be a treasure trov...

Hey Bigger Pockets,My husband and I are closing on our first rental property, a duplex.  The former owner was pretty much hands off and let the property manager run the show (to the ground).  Currently, both sides are...

I'm about to take ownership of a four-unit property in Massachusetts with my partner. Neither the owner nor tenant have a copy of one tenant's lease. They do have signed confirmation of the tenant's security deposit a...

We just wend under contract for a duplex in a historic district. How difficult is it to own a property that has to meet historic guidelines, and what are the biggest parameters that must be met when making updates to ...

Hi Everyone!A bit about me - I recently purchased my first home in June, and am now currently house hacking that property. This, along with my sister's background in real estate with 9~ units, got me excited to start ...