As much as I love being a landlord (this is not sarcasm, I do enjoy it).  I have one tenant in a building that is quiet, pays (and pays on time), and passed a background check, and has been living there over 2 years. ...

How do you evaluate what improvements are profitable for rental units?Assuming everything is repainted & clean, what is a good framework to understand the impact of:-new kitchen countertops -bathroom updates-lands...

I have been flipping for 7 years and done 60+ homes but this will be my first Vacation Rental. I am pretty busy between family and work as it is but I am mostly curious about the pros and cons of self managing vs ful...

Hey everyone!
My name is Melanie Stephens and I write the “Biggest Mistakes/Lessons Learned” column for BiggerPockets Wealth Magazine.
I am looking for BP Member stories for an upcoming column on Biggest Mistakes ma...

After posting about Airbnb arbitrage for a bit I've noticed the same objections again and again about start up costs. In this post I'll explain some of the was one can decrease the start up costs associated with an Ai...

It is in the rental criteria, also in the beginning, middle and end of my description: No Pets. That doesn't stop someone from jumping through all the hoops to get a showing and then spring the "oh I just saw you don'...

Hey BP,Curious if anyone out there can chime in on what specific projects within a rehab produce the best ROI. Obviously this assumes that there aren't major infrastructure items to be addressed (ie. functioning roof,...

Advice please!  My husband and I are not new to real estate, but are really looking for advice on this one.  Ill see if I can simplify the situation and question here...
- Just moved elderly (80 and 91) parents to as...

Hello everyone, I have an offer on a HUD home which was accepted, however their was mold in the basement. This made me first switch my loan from USDA, to 203B to remove the mold. I have gotten an estimate on the mol...

Hi I purchased my first triplex fully rented in Philadelphia.  Currently all of the units are carpeted.  Once the tenants move out would laminate flooring be ideal or vinyl?  I see an equal amount of comments for eith...