I usually do a 1 year lease, but I have a vacancy I'm getting ready to fill, and I'm tossing around the idea of offering a slightly discounted rent with a two year lease.  I've heard that if you offer a great property...

Hi everyone, I’m hoping to network with people who have experience investing outside of their own real estate market/state. I unfortunately don’t have any friends or family doing this so I’m finally taking the BP podc...

Hey guys, Just wanted leave a little 'bread-crumb' trail here of what my experience was like taking an online course, and passing the exam. Who I went with for the 'course': I took a self-paced licensing course for Vi...

I own a 4500 sq ft 5 bedroom, 4 bathroom house in Winter Garden that I have been renting out since 2012.  The renter moved out and I have been unable to find a new renter for a price where I can break even.   It is ve...

I have an all-star tenant that I wanted to keep. Let's call him Mike. Mike wants to re-new the lease for one more year, but one of his roommates graduated and is moving out. In order for Mike to stay, he recruits his ...

My kids have spring break the week before the BP Summit in Denver. I am thinking about bringing the family out to Denver the week beforehand.

What are the closest ski slopes? What are some fun activities in the ar...

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I bought a 4plex last week, and only one unit is occupied. I'm rather new to REI and I'm seriously worried about pipes freezing. I can't shut the water off because of the family living there. T...

Hey guys, I was just wondering what you do to insentivize tenants to sign a new year lease after their lease is up. My thought is to say that rent will stay the same if they sign a year lease but it is subject to...

So I have an elderly tenant that I have inherited when I purchased the property. She is well into her 80s and is living on the SECOND floor. the stairs, while they do have a handrail, are narrow and steep, as it is an...

I'm considering e-mailing this to my new tenants. Any thoughts or reasons why I shouldn't? Thanks!"As I am preparing the lease I recalled Chris mentioning you plan to live in the home for longer than the 15 month leas...