I am in the process of closing my first 2 family in the Greater Boston area. What are the essential steps/procedures to comply with before closing ? Also, what are the necessary permits, if any I must obtain to rent ?...

Back in early April i received a call from one of my properties claiming that there was water gushing out of the ceiling. I get over there & water is pouring out of the radiant heat system underneath a window. I s...

Hi BP community, 
My name is Raj. I am from Southern California and I am new to the BP community but oh so excited to join this wonderful group. I am passionate about Real estate, like many of you of course, and I am...

We have had this property manager for a few years while we lived out of state. During that time we have had many issues which I would consider grounds for termination without paying her fees. While we were very nai...

I found BiggerPockets in early May.  Since then I have been listening to one podcast a day at work, and a few while traveling.  Today I listened to #79 and I'm officially caught up.  It's kind of bitter sweet; good to...

I found a couple divorce and bitter selling a house FSBO. I wanted to do terms with no money down, but they want cash to split amount themselves and say bye to the relationship.  How can I go about buying with no mone...

Hello. My spouse and I currently rent a home from an acquaintance who no longer cares to deal with the stress of a place that needs work and is the byproduct of a bitter breakup. In other words, this place is a total ...

Hi all, I own a three bedroom unit and rent out two of the bedrooms to separate tenants. One of the tenants has requested that his girlfriend move in with us for the last ~3 months of the lease since her lease will be...

Hi !  I would like to know what are the opinions of landlord regarding electric baseboard.  Are electric baseboard in a multifamily apartments, more than 4 units, a turn off for future tenants?Thanks for your time.

What is the normal percentage for a managing partner in a Flipping/Rental business? Me and my partner currently flip and invest in rentals but I manage the business 100%. We work together on the rehab portion and spli...