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A lot of people are saying that the reason why the rent prices are going up so much is because there is too much demand and not enough rental units available. But could bad tenants also contribute to the rent spikes?A...
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Hi everyone, I just officially made an account (though I've read my posts over the past 18 months), so I am definitely newer to the game. My question is regarding how to best manage my risk during a large renovation t...
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I am looking at a property right now in D neighborhood and the cap rate is close to 12%. I have looked at the property and has good renovations, completely rented for long term tanents. I have currently few properties...
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Hey everyone, With regards to contractors specifically, when setting up work I have read and heard referenced on BP that some people will work in bonuses for work finished early and fees if work goes over schedule. I ...
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I have always had a passion for real estate investing and I am glad to finally be in a position to really make a go of it. I have a major constraint in that I only visit Minneapolis for a few months a year (hoping ...
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When I first started investing in real estate my biggest concern was estimating rehab cost. I was concerned because rehab cost has so many moving parts and I thought the bigger the number the more likely I would have ...
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The direction of all economic affairs is in the market society a task of the entrepreneurs. Theirs is the control of production. They are at the helm and steer the ship. A superficial observer would believe that they ...
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Hello, all! We are purchasing an STR with a garage that comes with one remote. I'm concerned that a renter might accidentally take a remote home with them. Please share ideas on how to solve this issue. We are fine wi...
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Hello, I’m excited on starting using the bigger pockets tools but I’m lost. I want to do a house flip but I’m in the middle of putting for rent what is used to be my first primary. What should I do first? Any advice p...
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My tenant is breaking the lease and leaving early, and now he's bringing up how his kid is suffering from asthma. I feel sorry for the kid, but does the tenant have any chance in using that as a legitimate reason to b...