As we are looking at ways to improve our efficiencies and decrease vacancies, the topic of self scheduled showings is on the table. What are your thoughts?  Do you think the "risk" is worth it?  Does anyone have recom...

Some of you that have read my posts may know my style of managing tenants. I am supper selective in screening tenants and strict with enforcement of rules. I have no loyalty to substandard tenants and believe they sho...

I really want to know how to analyze a market or neighbourhood in which I'm investing, I'v talked with a lot of people about how to analyze a housing market but I still didn't really understand so I thought this place...

Yesterday, BiggerPockets launched TWO new real estate books, written by our own @Brandon Turner and his wife @Heather Turner.These books are an absolutely fantastic resource for both new and experienced investors alik...

Hello All!Starting to run into some trouble during my very first rental experience. I am working on renting out the house I currently live in. Posted the add online last Wednesday (9/6/2017) and had 4 people contact m...

Hi BP Community,I've been looking for a rental property for about a year now in Cincinnati, Ohio and am about to close on my first property (Duplex, 2bdr, 1bdr)!I'm inheriting two tenants on the first floor (the 2-bed...

Currently I just use craigslist and hotpads.com to get an idea of the market rate rent is in an area. What are some other resources or tools that you can use to find out more information?

Over the last few days Mortgage rates have been heading higher .When Bonds hit all time lows banks essentially threw in the towel after getting inundated with rate  Lock requests . They Pulled the plug on the lowest p...

Hi BP,Just a thought experiment and I'm curious if anyone has looked into investing in Tesla's solar roof tiles for LONG term buy and hold properties. I think solar is exciting and there are many benefits that I think...

Hello all! First post here!I'm based in Canada, 31 years old and currently working as a Commercial Real Estate broker. Love the industry and now want to start building my "empire" of residential investment properties....