So, I bought a house from a nice older couple. It was their mother's house, and they live next door. The two lots are totally fenced in together with no fence between them, and in total they're 1 acre (I have 0.6, and...

Hi Everyone!We took possession of our first rental on July 15th and we are self-managing it.  We've prepared a pre-screening questionnaire with guidance from Heather & Brandon Turner's Managing Rental Properties b...

What's appropriate here? First, I have not signed anything with any agent yet. Second, I flew to a different part of the country to look at properties in the chosen area because the cashflow is much better there than ...

Hey Bigger Pockets! Once again, I have not posted for some time and I felt that this property we just sold would be a great example of how systems can make your business run smoother as a real estate investor.  Whethe...

This came up in another thread and I thought it worth having its own discussion.

What do you think would encourage those people who come and read the site (available to non-members) to sign up and participate?

Ideas...

We just completed one of the more important guides for landlords and I thought it important that we make it visible here on the forums. These are both MUST-READS!

Tenant Screening: The Ultimate Guide
At over 5,000+ ...

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Was curious for the independent landlords (those acting as their own property manager) what's your preferred method for collecting rent and keeping costs down at the same time. I previously used an electronic ...