First post guys!  My question has to do with higher risk renters.  I recently purchased and improved a property, and listed it for rent.  The response has been very good, with several interested renters.  The problem ...

Hey everyone, I am at a bit of a cross roads in my real estate investing and I was hoping that the community could help me to make the best decision. My girlfriend and have owned a duplex for one year. We live in one ...

Hi, Bigger Pockets!My name is Luis and I am a nurse in northern NJ. I started out looking into stock market investing but soon realized you don't create a lot of cash flow unless you're doing at home day trading or bu...

Hey Bigger Pockets community! I'm a brand new member from South Shore MA. Looking for our first rental opportunity out of state, since the Massachusetts market is expensive and the laws are not favorable to landlords....

Hey gang,I’m Mike. I live in San Diego county and currently work for a wholesaler of electrical components. I'm totally new to real estate and am looking to educate myself. I've been listening to BP podcasts and audio...

Just thinking out loud here and bouncing some ideas around. Would love to know what everyone thinks. I live in NorCal and buying local is not a viable nor smart option. So I've been planning on purchasing out of state...

Are any property managers (with 20+ doors) controlling access for all of their properties under management remotely with smart locks-in one system?  Does anyone have a recommendation for a service for property manager...

Hi everyone.  I'm a newbie with a super-newbie situation that I would greatly appreciate any thoughts on from all you incredible BP people.  I decided about a year ago to enter the real estate investing arena via whol...

I have a tenant that moved out Feb 8th even though his lease was up at the end of the month. I received the keys the 8th. I want to do right by him and give him his deposit back as early as possible but for legal purp...

Hello! Wanted to discuss the more complex tax deductions for short term rentals/Airbnbs. The two STRs I own are 100% exclusively used as STRs. I'm familiar with all the basic deductions i.e. cleaning fees, utilities, ...