Hello,How much should be the typical YoY % increase in rent for single family homes ? I hear 5%, is that a safe figure to use as general guideline ?TIA

When starting out, is it better to rent or own your own house while starting to invest in real estate? Pros / cons? Thanks!

How do I find the actual rent per unit that the tenant is paying? I know the Realtor has that info, but is there another source where that can be found? Thanks!

I've owned a quadplex for almost 2 years, land-lorded by a property manager since Day 1. I've had one of the units vacant the entire length of my ownership - the initial vacancy was filled, then a troublesome tenant m...

Hello Smart BP Folks -I am reading one of my favorite economist bloggers - Bll McBride at Calculated Risk - and I see an interesting article about rents and renters. I'm curious to see if anyone has some input on thes...

Is there a way to find out the price CURRENT tenants are paying in rent for a particular neighborhood? I am trying to figure out how much I will charge for rent once I purchase this home, but none of the surrounding h...

Hello Everybody,I am new to bigger pockets and investing as well. My question is, should I sell my house or hold on to it as rental income? My house is located in Littleton in the Southbridge neighborhood, a little su...

Hi, my wife and I recently thought of purchasing an owner occupied triplex. Her family is currently looking for a new apartment because of higher rent in the one they live in now. What are your suggestions on renting ...

I've been hearing on BP about new solutions for landlords receiving rent; but, I'm not sure which way to go. PayPal charges a free, as well as several others. On top of that I'm a small guy in the biz, then this just ...

This post is about a month overdue but things have been hectic on my end as of late! I wanted to share the good news with my BP family of me and my Fiancee's@Denita Ozenne first investment property! We closed and are ...