For all my rentals that I am responsible for the utilities (especially gas), I am looking for a reasonably priced thermostat (heat only) that has an option to  cap the maximum temperature the tenant can set. They tend...

In the past I have waived the application fee ($75.00 each person) for people that include their credit report with the application and have avoided having to run credit.  Unfortunately I have someone now that can't r...

I have a 3 bedroom condo. Rooms 1 and 2 have been rented young women. They prefer that room 3 be rented to a female (tenants in rooms 2 and 3 will need to share a bathroom). Is it ok for me to advertise room 3 as “fem...

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I recently bought my first property as my primary residency. I got a new job offer and I am going to have to move to a new location. Are there any legal consequences if I try to rent out my primary r...

Hi Folks, I'm new to this crazy world. We are in the process of renting out our first home. I have a few questions for you experienced people. 1. Does Buildium.com make sense for just one property? 2. Do I need a l...

Hi everyone. I will be renting out my first SFH and have multiple interested parties. There is an open house next weekend Jan 9-10. I won't be doing any private showings because of my schedule. Someone has already app...

When wholesaling homes, should I not even bother getting homes under contract if the homes are in areas that have no recent sold properties in the past few months? All the homes I want to put under contract just happe...

My husband and I just bought our first section 8 property. I excited to learn the process and wanted to reach out to the Bigger Pockets community regarding a few things: 1. Do you do a pre-screen before you have the a...

Drop your top tip for new/inexperienced landlords. What is something you wish you would have known when starting investing in long-term, buy-and-hold rentals? I'll start:Rental property investing can be a great tool t...

Simplify the Process
If you want to spend less time arguing with renters over timely payments, make paying the rent as convenient as possible. Offer online payment options, or, better yet, automatic ACH debits from a...