Hey everyone, I need some advice. I have a tenant who is complaining that his fridge is broken and leaking, but the repairman cannot find the source of the leak and said the fridge is working perfectly. There is water...

Hello all,I am currently analyzing properties for my first STR in TN. I am very interested to try and optimize as much as possible especially since I will be remote with this property. I plan to have a local propert...

I currently manage 7 rental units and have been thinking about installing some home automation devices to better help manage the properties and receive alerts.   Idea 1: we pay for heat in one of the buildings. I have...

Hi everyone, I'm from the San Francisco bay area and I'm just starting out in the real estate investment world and I'm really glad I found this website. I'm already learning so much from all of the experts on this sit...

Hello everyone, I recently bought a one bedroom co-op in Yonkers New York for a 109k with 825 sq ft. When I purchased it there was a very elderly couple living here so the appliances and the overall style and setup we...

In an effort to keep BiggerPockets at the forefront of technology and to improve the way you communicate through our site, we realized that we needed to adopt what has now become a standard on the major social network...

Hi Everyone,I've got a renovation of a small (~650 sq ft) 1 bed apartment coming up.  This unit has one other room, not large enough to be used as a bedroom (can fit a twin bed maybe) and has no closet.  Right now it ...

First, why did I post this blog in this forum?  Because gentle readers, a laundry vendor is a commercial tenant.   And the reason they are commercial tenants is because if you signed a contract, as it is called, it re...

Hi,I will be going live with my STR rental in the next few months and was hoping to get your recommendations on smart technology. Currently, I'm considering the following:- Smart Locks: August- Noise monitoring: Noise...

I am looking for investment property in Austin TX which can be rented out for long term period. Please share any pointers or area suggestions.Thanks in advance!