Last year we tried something new. In early December, we sent both our tenants (we only had two units at the time) a Christmas card saying thank you and enclosing a $50 gift card. We did it mainly to say thank-you t...

BP colleagues,My husband and I are embarking on our first SFH short term rental that is 4 hours away from us in a semi-rural area of Texas.  I've posted before asking for advice on if we should go forward with short t...

So I picked up a 4 unit building in a lower income area earlier this year. I had some significant challenges when I took it over, (see https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/223/topics/617743-shameless-self-pat-on-the-b...

Hi all! I am just starting out in REI and am looking at every option of saving and building capital to invest. I am 25 and contributing around $100-$200 a pay period to my 401K. I have only begun contributions last ye...

Hello all, I'm interested to find someone that is currently working the AirBNB market in Los Angeles. I'm interested in renting out my place while I'm traveling to make a bit of additional cash flow/offset my mort...

Hi gang, hope everyone is keeping well/safe.
I have an opportunity to buy my first rental triplex in CA (even though I had been avoided owning here mainly because of tenant friendly regulations).  This property is in...

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One of my properties is being renting to a single, female student. The lease stipulates no visitor can stay more than 48 hours without being added to the lease. Her boyfriend is now staying at the property for...

I live in the suburbs of Washington, DC and trying to embark on my first real estate investment.  Since I don't have much capital or experience, I wanted to partner with a real estate friend who is willing to contribu...

Good morning BiggerPockets community! On my path to building first generation wealth I’m currently focusing on properties in pre-foreclosure. I want to get advice on what are the best ways to contact a property owner ...