I've just closed on a two flat with an illegal basement that's already fully-furnished.  The previous owner used it as an occasional crash pad.  I don't need to monetize the basement to make this deal work, but based ...

I would hope everyone has had a chance to download the new BP community book

Check out my chapter on Seller Financing, Dodd Frank, and making money on thin equity deals.

All the other 11 chapters...

I just closed on my first rental property which is a triplex in the Greater Philadelphia area. All three units are occupied with only two units paying rent. The third tenant who is not paying rent also happens to be i...

Is there any hybrid models for short term rentals? I have serval single-family houses that would be a great location for short term rentals. The challenges if I paid 25% to a property manager paid all the utilities, t...

Hi my fellow BP community!

I originally joined BP, thinking that my strategy would be to invest in out-of-state MFU for cash flow (i.e. Ohio market) as entry-level in my market of Los Angeles was too unattainable w...

Hello,I live out of state and need some work done on one of my properties. The property management company is telling me that it would cost $45 to have someone go out and meet the contractor there to give them access ...

We just served a long-term and problematic tenant with a three day notice to quit for non-payment of rent, she was shocked and appalled to be served a summons by a Marshall.

She was especially mad because as she tho...

Hi BP,We are new to property management. We took the leap last February and purchased our first duplex.  There are two one bedroom apartments. The downstairs tenant is an elderly lady.  Per the previous owner, the ten...

Hey all! I'm a 20 year old sophomore college student and am just getting back into the swing of learning about Real Estate investing via Bigger Pockets and Brandon Turner's The Book on Rental Property Investing and wa...

I have a tenant going on the third month not paying the rent. She wants me to make a 3 hour round trip to meet her so she can pay cash. She has a job. I sent 14 day notice to pay or quit as certified mail in which she...