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Mark Updegraff Share your WORST tenant requests?
19 September 2018 | 79 replies

Relative newbie to Landlording 101 (just over 2 years)

What is the WORST (stupid, funny, challenged etc) request a tenant has made to you? It can be written or verbal

I'll go first, I expect you more experienced la...

Shawn Westbrook Beginner Handyman tools
20 November 2019 | 80 replies

So, as a budding house hacker I wanted to ask my friends on BP:What tools come in most handy to a novice landlord? What should I add to my list?HammerTape measurePower drillHacksawSanderScrew driversAllen wrenchesChan...

Krysti Sam Newbie Investor from California want to Invest Out of State
2 August 2017 | 51 replies

Hi Everyone @BiggerBockets!

I'm a newbie investor from California. I have been listening to BiggerPockets podcast and love what you guys are saying and accomplishing. I have 2 SFH Rentals in California. Th...

Zoe Lee HVAC preventive maintenance worth it?
6 November 2022 | 28 replies

We are looking at an annual HVAC tune up plan for our rental. This is what one company's tune up entails:Spring AC tune up:Indoor Unit
*Blower Motor *Amp Draw *Bearings *Blower Wheel Balanced *Control Board *Operatin...

Adam Butt Would you buy a property without viewing in-person?
30 January 2018 | 33 replies

As quoted by some of the great titans throughout history, time is the most valuable asset that people possess. Time spent on viewing and maintaining a property can be leveraged towards finding your next deal and build...

Jill F. The police just called... my 25 year old tenant died (overdosed)
29 May 2017 | 30 replies

I can't imagine calling his poor parents... he was found by a friend that told police he was staying with tenant (without my knowledge). The police/coroner had taken his body out before they called me.I feel just terr...

Ryan Vienneau Rent collection strategies under the new NY Tenant Protection Act
16 December 2020 | 48 replies

I'm an investor trying to formulate new policies around the new statewide NY Tenant Protection Act of 2019 that was passed in June.  After speaking with countless lawyers, property managers, and RE investors all over ...

Matt Corso Calling All OOS Investors! Help Me Learn From Your Mistakes!
21 June 2022 | 27 replies

Hello!I am looking to purchase my first OOS investment prop within the next 2-6 months. What are some of the biggest lessons you learned along the way? What do you wish you knew when you started?
A big question I hav...

Ken Latchers Water Expense problem
11 May 2012 | 27 replies

Your advice appreciated with this dilemma:

I am about to close on a 6 family (1987 construction). Rent is currently $2100/month. There is one meter and I JUST found out the monthly water bill is like $300-$350 - I ...

Greg Grant Buying from a Wholesaler, is it me?
29 November 2017 | 29 replies

So I have tried out a couple dozen wholesalers in my area (South Florida) and I can't find a single one that I trust.A perfect example of this is one guy that posted a property for $160k, said it needed $30k of rehab ...