J. Martin
1yr QUIT W2 anniversary. Lessons growing startup+ traveling world
It's been 1 year since I quit my W2 job with the help of BP, and couldn't be happier!As BP said, "Life isn't meant to be lived in a cubicle." I started the corporate world at $45k/yr, and left at $70K/yr. You don't ha...
Shiloh Lundahl
2 YEAR ANNIVERSARY: It’s been an awesome 2 years
I just passed my 2 year anniversary with BiggerPockets. And I just want to say thanks to everyone who has contributed to this site both those who work for BP as well as the investors who contribute on the forums or wh...
Al Bunch
Texas Section 8 questions
I'm about to enter into a contract on a property that's currently rented to Section 8 tenants. This will be my first Sec8 rental property - Is there a "standard" lease typically used with Sec8 tenants or is the TAR le...
Nathan Crankfield
Best perks for guests in an STR?
We recently launched our short-term rental on Airbnb here in South Denver. Because I had recently had a family party at the house, I had some surplus sodas and other little snacks leftover. We decided to stock the min...
Cal C.
Really close to a million posts now!
Fantastic Job Josh! You'll definitely go over a million and slightly before your tenth anniversary.
Mary Lou Zolko
sample lease renewal form
I am coming up on the first anniversary of renting my house and my renter wants to stay a few more years. Is there a specific short form for renewal that we should both sign? I am not raising the rent, and she has b...
Justin Dias
Security and Last Month's Interest Payment
I'm an investor in Massachusetts and I'm curious if there's a creative way to set up the landlord/tenant account that holds the tenant's security and last months rent deposits in such a way that the annual accrued int...
Account Closed
gain/loss on sale of rental property
In 2007 I bought a condo for $190k. In 2013 I moved and converted it to a rental as I was too far underwater to sell. The market value at that time was 70k (basis for depreciation). I've taken about $8,000 in depre...
Samantha Chang
Jacuzzi tubs in the Smokies
Wanting to update our 1 bed cabin. There’s currently a giant jacuzzi tub in the bedroom and by removing it we can add in bunk beds, but not sure which would be more desired. Extra sleep space that’s not a pull out cou...
Joshua Smith
DC Tax Lien
Hi all - I have been looking for distressed properties in DC and came across a property with nearly $200K in delinquent property taxes. It is the perfect opportunity to get a property for a massive discount.However, l...