![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2199/small_1621345984-avatar-brian1.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I have a family member who listed a property and the agent put in additional wording on the listing contract (it has an additional paragraph in our state for additional terms). As the listing was coming up to expire...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2009307/small_1622079891-avatar-christopherr422.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I'm about to close on my first investment property (a rent-by-room house hack in San Antonio) and I couldn't be more excited!
Rent-by-room landlords, how do y'all handle utilities? Flat fee? Build it into rent? Or ch...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1023318/small_1621507680-avatar-stephb3.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
My mentor taught me to calculate the CoC with the interest only payments of the loan (not principal reduction). Now a friend of mine said it should include principal part of the payments on the CoC. Since commercial l...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2231783/small_1695243441-avatar-gabym8.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I have a 2bath/1bath rental in a nicer area in south St. Louis. It is the second floor unit on a duplex. I have advertised it on Zillow using professional staged pictures and would get about 3 to 4 inquiries per week....
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2772658/small_1688496265-avatar-dillont31.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hi! This is my first time to post anything as I’m a complete newbie to the whole real estate investing world but very curious about it and how to get started in it. I’ve heard about house hacking and have thought abou...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/489192/small_1639048698-avatar-chrisg96.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
In a softer rental market like we seem to be in now, it becomes much more important to focus on the boring fundamentals like controlling expenses. One of the ways we have been doing that in our multifamily properties ...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2397378/small_1646868544-avatar-ajw35.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
The top Vacation Rental Hacks I've learned in ten years as a BNB operator, DIY'er, investor and broker that has sold over two dozen vacation rentals:
- Hosting and Management
Use a local Super Host, neighbor or...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/187724/small_1694562101-avatar-investorn8.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
House is over 100 years old. Heating bills in winter are around 650 month with electric heat left at 65 degrees and only 1300 square feet. rent is 1100 month. Would you insulate the house or not? Attic not insulated ...
If you're one of the vast majority of Investors who's been "Asleep at the Wheel" and are discovering the massive Equity Savings available to consumers thru REALTOR REBATES, which the U.S. Dept. Of Justice has been try...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/594301/small_1621493377-avatar-ralphm14.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hi guys, so I actually started viewing some properties this week. Came across this 4 plex and would be interested in hearing what you all think:Gross rental income $ 3,425 Monthly Expenses: Mortgage (25% down) $1,240P...