Hello BP! My wife and I are thinking about renting one of the rooms in our house to one of my really good friends (my best friend) in Georgia. But I had a few questions:1) Would that increase my monthly insurance? I w...

Gary Vaynerchuk joins us on today's podcast! Josh is back in the hosting seat (and explains why he's been absent from the mic recently.)Hear how we're looking for a Marketing Intern to help with Brandon's goal of reac...

After our last tenant moved out, I reflected on how she left the property (it was not good) and how through the 2 years she lived there, she violated the lease several times (unauthorized occupant, changed locks, e...

I understand traditional rentals require vacancy, maintenance, CapEx, property management, taxes, and insurance. Other than utilities, what other expenses should I be aware of before I buy my first STR. Thank you in a...

Thank you for taking the time to respond! I am looking at purchasing a 2Bed and 2 Bathroom home for $290k. I am a first time buyer. 
My goal: live in it for 1-2 years and then rent it to get cash flow. My interest ra...

Hi Everyone, we have paid advance for a 1 bed and den with 1 and half bath condo which is $590k. Half bath is in the living room. Our plan is to live there for an year or two and rent it out. If we pay $80k more we ca...

Hello all, I live in Asheville NC and own in one of the hottest areas in town.  West Asheville.  I bought my 1929 craft bungalow two years ago and have since added 300 sq. Ft to the back, subdivided the front of the h...

Hi all,Thanks in advance for the advise and outlook. I have recently found a property in my state (Ocean City Maryland) for sale. It's a four plex for sale and I have been doing research on the plans of the town/vacat...

Hi, we have a second home in Oregon that we only utilize every other weekend. We did not do our due diligence regarding the HOA rules and found out after purchasing that we are not allowed to do short term rentals. I ...

Hey everyone I'm Nick, I'm brand new to BiggerPockets and looking forward to meeting and connecting with you all ! I'm 20 years old, work full time for a utility company in New York, and am very interested in starting...