Hello,   I finally found the property I wanted for my first STR. I found a lender who said we needed to put it in a LLC. so I made one of those and everything was going smoothly until I went for insurance quotes. Due ...

Managing a short-term rental (STR) can feel like a full-time job. Constantly juggling guest messages, cleaning schedules, and last-minute bookings can turn the dream of passive income into a daily grind.
But with the...

I want to share my experience with The Mortgage Shop. I have closed three loans with The Mortgage Shop. Those were good experiences. But the real test of this company's character came with the most recent loan I tried...

Firstly, I want to say how grateful I am for all those that responded to my last post - it is a testament to the amazing community BiggerPockets has built in the outpouring of insightful and in-depth replies that I re...

We purchased our flip almost 2 years ago. Did a complete remodel and held it for 1.5 years. Then rented it out and made good cash flow. We had less than 3k of our own cash in the deal. When the first renter moved out ...

Many people wait until the end of the tax year to start their tax planning. However, there are a lot of benefits to planning and strategizing at the beginning of the tax year instead. Since 2023 has just begun, now is...

Hi,Just wondering if anyone has dealt with this or has some idea as to how to deal with this.  Earlier today, I received a frantic call from my HOA representative saying there's been extensive damage to my rental prop...

Here's a quick market recap for the Austin area during the week of April 2 to April 9. The largest outlier is the high number of temporarily off market properties in the residential for sale market. This time last ye...

I am just starting to learn about wholesaling and really wanna get started creating my buyers list. I have a general idea of how to get started doing this. But I wanted to know what suggestions anyone else had.

I am a new landlord with my first application. I use an online service that does background checks and credit checks with a fee. Two people applied, 24 hours apart. I like both applicants.Applicant #2 has double the m...