Any tips for how to save money listing my next rental?  I'd prefer not to list with an agent and have to pay 1-month's rent equivalent.  But I do understand the value they bring regarding fielding calls, applications,...

ok I am a newbie and made a major error.  I bought a property at auction with the owner still in it.  Property was deeded to husband and wife but wife no longer resides there.  Had the sheriff serve them both nail and...

It is a pleasure to be here on Bigger Pockets. I recently joined a few days ago and finally had some time to come introduce myself. My name is Edward Robinson, I am a truck driver for the largest intermodal carrier in...

Just finished reading a article on where to snag a hot deal in the US, which was featured in the Canadian Real Estate Magazine this month. The article talks about areas and list the top ten areas. These were based o...

I have a property in which the tenant had a "cooking accident" that sent flames up to the ceiling, and burnt a whole into the bedroom above.  The work order from my property manager is for $6120.00, and my deductible ...

Hello Bpers I have been driving for dollars the past few weeks and I compiled a list of about 25 properties. I got the names and addresses and prepared to send out my direct mail lettersI used some envelopes I found l...

I recently completed the process of going from removal of a tenant to receipt of funds from a wage garnishment. I thought I would run through the process for anyone about to go through it for the first time or thinki...

Hello BP,I don't post often because I feel almost every question on here has been answered in some form or another somewhere else. I scanned on this one and couldn't find anything.OK, first time home buyer (noob for s...

I've probably bought a couple of dozen books over the years and I've spend a few hundred on my BP plus membership, so a few hundred dollars in total.  Best book I've read is @J Scott 's The book on Flipping Houses.  I...

I have a tenant that told me one of their bedrooms was having the power go out only to flicker back on after 10 min and then be totally back after 15 min.  they were running the lights, a tv, and a space heater (1500 ...