I know you shouldn't rent to friends and families but has anyone had any success stories? I have a friend, has a good job/income and by qualifies with our standards. Just wondering if anyone had any positive experienc...

Been putting these up.  It's self explanatory.  For a reference to size, that's a standard 12 gauge shotgun shell in the center.

What do you do to provide excellent customer service to your tenants? I see a lot of discussion here about maximizing profits and adding clauses to leases so that tenants take more responsibility for things, but I'm i...

I'm looking to meet contractors in the Minneapolis area who do work as far out as Elko New Market. I'm looking for systems and education on estimating repair costs so that I can put together accurate budgets, timeline...

I saw a bandit sign saying “for sale by owner”. I checked the property and it was neat since the owner just finished renovating it. I went on to Zillow to know the estimate and I discovered the zestimate is lower than...

I've had an interested party request paying for a years lease up front. He did tell me that the reason was that he had his identity stolen and his credit ruined. I told him I hadn't done that before and I had to check...

Hey BP! Closing on a deal in a couple weeks, its a duplex I will be inheriting a tenant. My first tenant! Was thinking for rent collection of using venmo? Is that a bad idea? Thank you for any feedback!

Hey Bigger Pockets community. I am going to be closing on my first investment property in the next few weeks. It is a duplex in Marion Ohio. I wanted to see if anyone knew of a good property management company or p...

Hi, so I’ve been focusing on Real Estate for about a year now mainly just soaking up information and reading books. Would you all consider wholesaling a good method to get involved with if you have debt such as car lo...

I have been a landlord since 05 with pretty good success overall. One thing I found myself doing to judge weather a prospect tenant is going to take of my rental is look through their car window. It gives you a goo...