John Trollinger
Looking for STR owners in Gatlinburg or Pigeon Forge area
Looking to maybe invest in my first rental property there and am being given almost too good to be true rental income estimates and wanted to validate with real owners to see see if what I am being told by property ma...
Joe Pitrolo
late fees
How do you enforce late fees? Just send bills in the mail?
I am having a tough time with a few renters who consistently pay late.
I have 12 units and I am thinking about paying a maintenance guy $300 per month to ...
Luis Bedoya
Navigating Homeowners Associations (HOAs) as an Airbnb Investor: A Double-Edge
Hey fellow investors,
I wanted to bring up a topic that often causes headaches for us in the Airbnb investing scene: Homeowners Associations (HOAs).
There's no doubt that investing in properties within HOAs can be a...
Daniel Miller
question about utility handling
I am getting ready to rent out my first house (it's my dad's house, he's in a dementia facility now). One basic question that I have: what, exactly happens with the utility bills once a renter moves in; do I change t...
Chris Gilbert
Does the "behind on rent" scenario ever end well?
Over the years we have had one eviction and a few situations where the tenant left after falling behind on rent. It looks like we have another eviction in the making with long term tenants. In all of these instances...
Parker Brand
STR Beach Property in NC
Hi BP Community!
I have been studying the short term vacation market on the North Carolina coast for the last few weeks, particularly Carolina Beach. From in-person chats with STR owners and data from AirBNB/HomeAway...
Jared Haxton
Ideas for Marketing my Primary Residence
Hello everyone! I am trying to get some ideas on marketing my primary residence that can be a killer rental. It is a 2,634 sq ft, 4-bed and 3 bath luxury townhome with views in Prescott, AZ. Also, it is a four minute ...
Jimmy Martz
Mobile Home in El Reno, Oklahoma
Hello BP,I have an off-market double wide mobile home in El Reno that has been offered to me. I'm trying to decide if this is something I should consider buying as a rental. Any insights would be appreciated. 2010 ...
Lisa Henrich
Convert oil heat to gas heat in rental
I have a rental property in PA that has oil heat. The tenants pay it but it's costing them a fortune. They are also paying $1k/mo and their own electricity/cable. Should I convert before new tenants move in or just co...
Jake I.
Question About Utilities
I see on most of the Bigger Pockets blogs, podcasts, or webinars that when analyzing a property and its expenses, many times utilities such as water/sewer/garbage, electricity, gas, etc. are thrown into the expense co...