Hey BP fam! I'm still doing market research and can't decide what would be a less riskier option for me, is it better to find a property in a vacation destination that's more rural and outdoors or a property in a more...

Start slow—or take off like a rocket? When it comes to real estate investing, the choice isn’t the same for all. This week, our guest Paul Thompson made a clear choice: Rocket! After realizing the fragile nature of hi...

Looking for additional advice on getting my vacant units rented out before the holidays. Here is a quick backstory: College town, not a super-fast moving rental market, but have had 4 units on the market since July wi...

Please share the cost of turnover for those of you who outsource it.  For example, I have a 3BR/1BA dedicated house which runs $110 including a couple of loads of laundry.   It has four beds.   Service doesn't include...

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My name is Lisa and I'm a fairly new and reluctant landlord. I checked out Bigger Pockets because I would like to know a bit more about what I'm doing. I apologize in advance for my rambling post.
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I thought I'd share some of our lessons from the past nearly year and a half of running mid-term rentals. Back in January 2022 we had an LTR turnover on one of our units. My wife and I have been super scrappy over the...

I think that over time my business as a real estate agent will shift more and more towards the online part. At least for finding new buyers. I saw stats that 70% of buyers start their search online.

I do business in ...

So I'm closing on a fixer this weekend. 3bed/3bath sitting on 10 acres. About 2 miles from my house. I'll be doing some major renovation, and plan to re-fence the pasture for horses. I'm thinking it might be a good ni...

Hey everyone,I wanted to see what recommendations the BP community has when it comes to rehabbing a property in preparation for it to be rented.  1. What kind of material would you use that is ideal (low cost, durable...