One of my tenants just brought it to my attention that she in the process of adopting a dog( German Shepard). Right now the dog is a puppy no more than 10lbs but will grow up to 40Lbs. How much are pet security deposi...

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I had a lot of interest in hearing my story over on the Real Estate Rookie Facebook page regarding my first eviction experience.  I know there's a lot of buy-and-hold investors and property managers on...

Hi All,I just entered the Houston market with the goal of buying long term rentals. I closed something in Missouri City the other day, and the insurance was $3,000! The home was worth about 145k. Im now underwriting a...

Real estate is super fun - and most of us are obsessed. But what do you do when you're not real estating?I'll go first. I love to hike, road cycle, and snowboard. 

Hi and thank you for visiting my post, I will try to keep this short. I am 22 years old and in the military, I am getting out in December and will be going into construction while doing rental properties on the side. ...

Hey BP,My wife and I are looking to settle into our first SFR or small multi fam this Fall but I'm curious over the long run what is the best solution.  We are both physical therapists, make around 150k.  Our student ...

What is your definition of a "REAL ESTATE INVESTOR"? I'd like to see how youBP members define yourselves. Who do you think you are? It may sound profound or egotistical it will make a differnce in your outlook as to w...

Does anyone know what the "Arizona" law is for an abandoned vehicle in a rental unit. Is it treated like any other personal item left? Do I need to turn it over to the police? Can I apply for a title for it?My rental ...

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- $20 minimum wage 9 - 5 job 
- Location: Seattle, Washington
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Hi,We're purchasing our first property to turn into an AirBNB and were wondering if anyone new of a good resource / checklist of all the things we'll need to buy for it, from setting up WIFI to can-openers.  Any good ...