I am looking at a condo and the owners have smoked heavily in it for years. When you walk in you get hit with a strong cigarette smell and you can see some residue on the walls from it. Also, the unit is carpeted so I...

Finally found a tenant who pays her rent on time, but now she wants to move out when lease is up due to  heating cost. It's her first winter there and propane heat costs 2 tanks a month ($230 a tank).  there is also e...

Hi BP community! Thank you for everyone who engages in the forums and answers questions for those who are in need of help and advice. I appreciate it a lot!I'm currently taking a semester off from college and going to...

Hey everyone,Bear with me since this is my first post regarding this topic.  DescriptionCracks are starting to show in the stairwell on the 3rd floor of my first rental which is an old home that's getting older. It's ...

Me and a friend (business partner hopefully), have found a house that is for sell in his neighborhood. It is the eyesore of the block and really need some cleaning up. The color of the house is horrid, but the sidin...

HEY BIGGER POCKETS FAMILY!!!!Update from Baton Rouge, Louisiana here.  I just got home after one of the longest days work I've put in in quite some time.  I've been inspired to write a post here for several days now a...

Hey Guys,I'm looking to get started in leasing so I'm building a team to get facilitate the process.I'm virtually unkown so I don't want to go in the market unkown which would be difficult so I'd like additional resou...

I’m expecting a liquidity event and I’m considering where and how to invest next. I’m curious about opinions of how you would invest with such cash soon. Thanks in advance!

Let’s start a list of issues with the property it self and how we fixed them:1. Painted over wall paper - used a belt sander with 60 grit, then a skim coat mud, then normal paint prep.2. Not enough matching doors - re...