I know this question will bring a vast array of ideas and supporting stories but I want to know what you park owners and operators out there do for collections.  If you own or manage a mobile home park and collect ren...

I own a duplex in Minneapolis, MN and would like to charge the city utilities back to the tenants. Water/sewer isn't metered separately for each unit and the garbage fee is lumped in on the same invoice. Anyone have a...

This sounds like a legal no-brainer, but wanted some back-up from the group. My PM in Columbia, SC notified me of a potential water heater problem last August. I recommended they make the necessary repairs. Since I ne...

I had a guy that I have been using to fix my properties here and there offer to take care of all of them (which is 4 properties as of now but will be adding 2 more soon) if I let him live in one of them for free? I wo...

Hey all,Quick question about general contractors. I have heard from several seminars, meet ups, mentors, etc. that one of the biggest mistakes new investors make is that they pay contractors money up front and end up ...

I am working through my 2019 tax return, which is significantly impacted by a $200K renovation of a 12-unit apartment building that I finished late last year. I recognize that repairs are deductible in the year of and...

I've searched the forums previously looking for a property management website for someone with just a few properties, but most of the ones I see are priced (and designed) for larger property managers. I found one ...

Hi there,I'm new to Bigger Pockets. I'm a Realtor in the NW Louisiana market place and just getting started in investing. Earlier this year, I just purchased my first rental (a duplex) and been running it off a spread...

If a tenant breaks a lease/wants to leave early, do I keep the deposit or does the property management company?How about late rent fees? Pet fees/rents? Security Deposits if damage is done to the property?I’m just try...

I'm going over the PM agreement with a new property manager and there are a few things raising a red flag to me that I'm wondering if they are standard (or becoming the standard): -an additional 10% (on top of the 10%...