I never thought I'd be looking to do a vacation rental, but I think I've found a good deal. The house is in an area I often travel to get out of the big city and reset so it's a win-win for my sanity. It's a super sma...

We get a lot of this, and sometimes, it really does baffle me. As my profile says, I'm an affordable-housing handyman landlord running a small outfit out here in Pittsburgh and doing what I do is NOT EASY. It's signif...

I have a tenant who just moved in about 2 months to newly remodeled rental (everything is new) that purchased this year. I had the AC system checked by HVAC company and everything works fine according to the company. ...

Some days i wake up and have to encourage myself in my goal; I must admit i have lost some of the omph' but i am continuing to plug away to accomplish this goal. (some days every body around is so negative its hard no...

Dear BP,     I inherited a PM when I bought my turnkey rental last year. Since the beginning, there was not any conversation or update initiated by the PM and I always had to track him down after I noticed an issue. M...

Hey everyone!
My name is Melanie Stephens and I write the “Biggest Mistakes/Lessons Learned” column for BiggerPockets Wealth Magazine.
I am looking for BP Member stories for an upcoming column on Biggest Mistakes ma...

I’m a newbie, no experience, gaining theoretical knowledge by reading books and living on BiggerPockets, itching to pull the trigger on my first deal and really start learning, money burning a hole in my pocket, and I...

What do you think if the new requirements instituted by AirBnB? I thought AirBnB was a marketing platform, but they apparently see themselves as much more, with the ability to dictate how I manage my own property. I'l...

I am considering making a career change and am looking for advice.  I have been working in chemical plants (project scheduler / "excel guy") for a few years but the uncertainty and constant relocating can be draining....

When screening, what are the subtle signs of PROFESSIONAL tenants that landlords can pick up on with the trained eye as to avoid them?