My tenant is requesting a 5 year lease. I was originally going to increase rent by 3% per year.  Because they want to sign for 5 years, which will reduce vacancy costs, I should probably reduce the annual rent increas...

I recently made some tenants move out of their 2 bedroom apartment because they were allowing their dogs to urinate all over the floors and carpets. The downstairs neighbor said he'd never seen them take their dogs ...

So, there's a new flip show on TV. "Flipping Vegas." The show follows a flipping "expert" bumble his way through rehabs in the Vegas market.

His attitude reminds me of Armando Montelongo. Very angry towards his cont...

Good afternoon fellow BPers,My wife and I have been thinking of moving back to the midwest (St. Louis region to be specific) and I was hoping to hear from some experienced St. Louis investors, brokers, lenders or any ...

Well, after 4 years of renting we have our first squatter.  Long story short, they paid for the month then did a stop payment on the check.  When confronted they said they were not paying so I evicted them.  Funny thi...

Recently, I have noticed this word "wannabie" being tossed around inside forum posts. I personally do not like it and the guilty party throwing that word out to people he/she does not even know is no different than ca...

Hello BP Community,I gave my house listing to a relative that is a rookie.  Long story. No, cant get rid of him. He is under an experienced broker though. And I must say I have been very detailed so far; however, I am...

Do you agree next-generation landlords will be more engaged with peer-to-peer sharing, purchasing, and funding?Many like @J Martin and @Brandon Turner are open to AirBnB types of offering, but will progressive landlor...

I'm new to Bigger Pockets and so far absolutely love the site, it's so well laid out and everything has been thought of.  The wealth of knowledge from experienced investors that care to take time out of their busy sch...

I have two rental properties (one of which is currently occupied) and I have home warranty plans with Complete Appliance Protection, Inc. for each of them. My question is, is it necessary to have home warranty plans i...