Hello! Completing our SOW and want to ensure that we have everything we need to pull permits. I am told that the contractors working with me can pull them, but I plan to do so this time around. Can someone tell me det...

I recently purchased an up-down duplex that was built in the 1940’s in Utah. My plan is to house hack by living upstairs with my family and rent the basement apartment out. However, the windows in the basement are the...

Recently I've changed the lease we've been using to make the tenant more responsible for "plumbing issues" it includes tenant being responsible for unclogging toilets, toilet flapper valve, and drain lines when foreig...

Hi! I'm new to the industry (4 mo.) but I'm about 5 years into my MKT/Comm/PR career. :) I work for a company that deals mainly with college students and as most of you know, Social Media is the chosen 'realm' in whic...

Good Morning BiggerPockets

My name is Doug Meeuwsen and I am a new 31 year old investor from Hillsboro, Oregon.

My question to investor community is related to rent rates when analyzing a property.

As a new inves...

I was wondering if we could require people to show proof of vaccinations, references from previous landlords and/or kennels, and a AKC Canine Good Citizen Certificate with their dogs? I'm not worried about the breed t...

HelloI am a single person, recently bought 2200 square feet house in Dallas county and unfortunately change in job nature, led to travel frequently. So i would like to use the mother-in-law unit [part of the house] fo...

Hey Guys - I got a lead on a rental with a tenant in place, placed by the Tarrant Co. Housing Authority. I have no clue whether this is good or bad...anyone have any experience with this? 

Hello BP Community,
I have always had a long debate what is the best strategy when it comes to salting multifamily properties/small apartment buildings. The more units under one roof, the more efficient the cost of s...

Hello BP,
I'm currently looking for the most effective house hacking strategies for my first home in the Seattle area.
Here are some key aspects of my situation:

 I commute to downtown Bellevue 2 times a week. I ...