For those following a STR rental arbitrage airbnb strategy (or homeaway or vrbo), in which you're airbnb-ing places that you've rented from someone else (with the owner's / landlord's permission, of course): do you re...

I'm having problems getting lists of properties in northern virginia with code violations and with out of state owners. I've called a couple of times and keep getting told by the courthouse that they don't have lists...

Hello all, I had a question about the FHA 3.5% down payment loan. To my understanding, for instance if it is a 4 unit property, to qualify for this loan, 3 of the 4 units must cover the entire mortgage. Does anyone kn...

I have a new tenant in a town home rental property. The previous tenants were the absolute best, always paid on the 1st of the month and had very little complaints. The new tenants not so much.I did some cosmetic work...

Hi Bigger Pockets Group,I recently purchased a sheriff sale, checked for liens through a title search, and paid off the full balance on the property.  I stopped by the property and it is clearly vacant, not one thing ...

I have no idea how, but somehow my tenant moved her toilet half an inch. She either hit it somehow, or pushed it, or super hard plunged it, I'm not sure. But every time she flushed it, the water would rush/leak into t...

The IMN Single Family Rental East and West conferences are always great opportunities to meet with the most active residential rental experts in the country. And this week’s conference in Miami delivered lots of insig...

I am 74 female, been managing a duplex for yrs without too much difficulty but tired of it - have vacancy coming and several repairs required.  Had someone in mind who I thought would be great but he wants to add fees...

I’m not sure where my question fits in or precisely how to explain it but I’m trying to decide if I want to refinance with a different local credit union for a slightly better rate / term. And if so, which of my 3 inv...

Hey everyone.  I have heard on the shows and from investors that when they make improvements to a property they "tenant proof" them.  An example of this I have heard on the podcasts is vinyl flooring that is durable a...