I just bought my first rental property about two months ago. I put the property up for rent just over a month ago. I’ve had many inquiries and only one application that did not meet my qualification standards. Going o...

This post is specific to the Raleigh area, but the methodology is applicable to many other cities and counties in NC. In the Raleigh area many people, especially from out of state moving into the Raleigh area, post ab...

Well, my weekend showing went very well. I had six families/groups view it, and I've received applications from four of them. Not too bad. I felt good about every group who came through. Nobody was picky or asking...

Who has 30 seconds for BP? We're working on some new features for Pro, so let us know what you'd value the most! Whether you're a Pro member or not, we'd love your input. Seriously, it's two questions, it will take 30...

Hi Folks,I cannot understand why more people are not talking about this. Renter:Imagine I am a renter in Bay Area and I wan't to buy an average $1M home here in Bay Area and want to put down a decent 25%. My loan woul...

One of the most profitable ways of investing your money involves the real estate market—specifically, flipping houses, or selling a home at a higher price than you purchased that home for. And while there are certainl...

"Everything looks great"If you're new to being a landlord and use property managers, even out of town, I share this story to encourage you to ALWAYS do your own move out inspection.One of my PMs recently told me they ...

For years my wife hated it when I would watch "Designed to Sell," "Flip or Flop," "Flip This House," or "Curb Appeal."  She said that since we were living it on a daily basis, doing 10-25 home renovations per month th...

Hi BP community, any tips for filling vacancies in a market that slows down in winter? I recently wrapped up a renovation on one unit and have another with tenants leaving at the end of December. I have ads up for bot...