Hi folks,Anyone here have experience in buy + hold rental properties in Folwell, Near North, Payne-Phalen, South of Maryland, or other higher-crime areas? In particular, I'm curious to know what expenses (insurance, s...

Hey everyone. I know some of you, like me, use the SmartThings hub to control various smart devices in your STR's. Samsung will be migrating to a different platform. This has been coming for awhile now but not a lot o...

Hey guys, I have a upper/lower Duplex that only has 1 furnace. It's setup right now so the tenants each have their own Gas bill in their name, but one of the tenant's bills is considerably higher than the others. The ...

Hi all, I need your help, plz. I own a couple SFHs in another state and I need a leasing agent quick but doing a Google search for “leasing agent” OR “listing agent” I’m only finding stuff about real estate agents and...

We have a nest thermostat,which is awesome because you can limit it to whatever temperature you want. Currently I have it locked so it can go no higher than 73 degrees. In my own home I do not ever set it higher than ...

Hi, I have purchased and absorbed several of the books and other resources offered by BiggerPockets, and combined with my personal preferences and abilities, have come to some conclusions. 1 - I am not interested in s...

Since I began investing in real estate, I have never even considered a property management company. It wasn’t an option for me. The management has been something that I wanted to do from day one, I think for the contr...

What do you think about rent control passing in California? What do you think will be the repercussions?

Motivation is a tricky subject. One moment it ignites a fire within us, filling us with enthusiasm and drive to accomplish our most ambitious goals. The next moment it vanishes without a trace, leaving us uninspired l...

I recently met with a wholesaler over coffee to discuss the types of properties I am looking to purchase for my rental business. I was expecting a straightforward wholesale arrangement, but the wholesaler proposed ...