I just acquired a 4-plex today.  I currently have 18 units, and will have another 4 here within the month.  As crazy as it might seem to many, I self manage from out of state.  I have a reliable maintenance team and l...

With thousands of members now, the Forums here at BiggerPockets have become a true resource for real estate investors. In an effort to make our site even friendlier, I'd like to officially ask everyone to try their b...

Tenant just notified us that the door in the bathroom is coming off the hinge on the second on third hinges.  The 1st one apparently is already off.  We have in our lease, tenant must maintain all appliances, equipmen...

Hello All,My name is Tyrone and I am new to the whole concept of real estate and investing. I am currently listening to BiggerPockets podcast. I’m trying to gain as much knowledge as possible on how to buy, sale and s...

I have been getting calls from my ads and mailers. While this is good, I can't help wonder if alot of these are a waste of time to even go look at. I mean, you can certainly get an idea of one's motivation by asking c...

I am a senior in high school and I am wondering if taking a gap year and working 50-60 hours a week to get some starting capital is something to consider. I am wondering if I should do that or try to get through commu...

Had dinner one night last week with another guy who has had rentals for about 15 years and naturally the topic turned to deadbeats and why it's not their fault that they don't have the rent. The following is a compila...

Eviction moratoriums are over in Texas now and I finally reclaimed my house after winning an eviction (March 16) for not paying rent! What a relief. The cops have been called out to my property multiple times and mad...

How do landlords make money in war zones? I get that a large percentage of the rental population in war zone areas is likely Section 8. As a kid, I used to live in war zones (I'm originally from Flint, MI. Yes, that F...

We bought a condo and moved in 5 days ago. Me, my wife, and 1yr old daughterInspector had found a small amount of mold under the sink in the inspection. Less than two square feet. Sent it to a lab and it tested as “pe...