Paint a ceiling black??Just bought a 3/2 982 s.f ranch built in 1966. The basement is partly finished but will need demo of the current drop ceiling. The ceiling is around 7 feet without the drop ceiling. Not keen on ...

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How much reserve capital do you keep in place for your STRs? Specifically when scaling. 3-6 months per property or less once you have 4-5 properties? I’ve typically been conservative, but 6 months reserves for 4 prope...

There are a couple of collection agencies specializing in collecting unpaid rent.  They will go after the deadbeat renter who vacated owing money and attempt to collect.  Both agencies will report the collection to a...

I have just been given a few leads but afraid to propose a seller finance option.How do I propose a seller finance option without spoiling the deal?Anxious buyerTokie

How do you manage contractor appointments?We set up multiple viewings at the same time for tenants. But what about contractors? They seem more reliable to show up and also deserve our undivided attention. Not to menti...

I read about a boy that became infected with the fatal protozoan species Naegleria fowleri while swimming in lake Havasu about a week ago.

It enters the nasal cavity,attaches to an olfactory nerve,migrates to the b...

Well every once in a while you come pass a golden nugget and it seems that BiggerPockets has turned out to be mine! I'm new to the site as well as new to the idea of Real Estate as a means of living. I've always been ...

I've seen several people on the forums mention using MrLandlord.com for tenant screening, but has anyone used their debt reporting service for debt collection against delinquent ex-tenants? We'd love to hear any feedb...

Let me start by saying this will be my first deal with real estate investing I am looking at a mobile home park with 18 pads and 1 house13 pads are rented so is the houseAll mobile homes are tenant ownedThe park is on...