What are some ways to encourage and even incentivize a tenant to take good care of a freshly renovated rental unit? In the case of a SF home, it's already more likely they will feel ownership. But how can you go furth...

Another newb here trying to figure it all out. I have a general question about seller financing. On a traditional bank loan, the bank sends out a 1098 mortgage interest statement to show what interest you paid for t...

I recently rehabbed a foreclosure with the intention of using it as a student rental. It's two blocks off a college campus. I was unexpectedly approached by a family with a section 8 voucher for $1100, which is the ma...

For those not familiar, we got our first STR under contract and we are bringing my 12 year old daughter into the process of starting it up and managing it. We have owned long term rentals for many years, but decided t...

When tenants vacate the property , what became of the utilities in Michigan , do they get shut off automatically once they inform the service provider they moving ?

I've just never dealt with this and need direction

I am 25 and currently live in Thailand (I am originally from America). Right now I make my money teaching, but I also teach online which is bringing me around $1000 a month in extra income that I do not touch. I want ...

Hi Everyone - any suggestions on quality pull out couch / futons?

Here is an article that appeared in the Worcester Chamber Exchange.
I've been hammering away at this issue for years on my BiggerPockets blog.
Let's not belabor the point, but Worcester's commercial tax rate is dir...

Would you guys agree to extend tenants' lease by six weeks (until early July), knowing this makes you miss the peak rental season in this specific area? And knowing that in this case you'd be marketing your property a...

Hello,I will soon be moving to Texas for work. I plan on buying my first home out there, but I am also planning on beginning to invest in buy and hold properties soon after I move. My wife and I will both be getting p...