Hi Bigger Pockets -- I have a situation I'm not sure how to deal with, am hoping for your help. For context, I am a new investor who is househacking my first property; at this time I do not have a lawyer, and the hous...

Hello All (Hopefully this is the right forum for this discussion!)I recently bought a condo that was owner-occupied for 30 years - and the owner was a big time smoker. The ceilings and walls are disgusting! The smel...

I am considering purchasing a triplex in Klamath Falls, Oregon. What is a good starting place for an estimate to completely overhaul the interior of each 900 sq ft 3br/1ba unit as current tenants move out? Full new pa...

I am looking at a 4 flat where the seller does not have any security deposits.  Instead he collects a move-in fee and move out fee.  Anybody familiar with this method/  I understand the fact its a fee versus a refunda...

Are the majority of tenants from Indy staying in a property for 12 to 18 months, destroying the property and then moving to the next remodeled property? Or is it just my luck? One of my tenants left on December 31, af...

Just spent a decent amount of coin doing a make ready during a vacancy.  Come tax time, how do you generally categorize these expenses? Two biggest expenses were flooring (improvement) and interior painting (repair). ...

Planning to rent out my primary residence, Single family home in A class neigbhorhood, built in 2006, and move to a rental apartment near my work place.Planning to buy second house close to work, may be in 6+ months. ...

I have seen some that say carpet is the way to go in bedrooms, but others that say it is too expensive to replace and there are on-going costs of cleaning between tenants. Personally I have the tenants pay for cleanin...

Bought a duplex, living in one half, renting out the other (potential for a third apartment above the garage) and I'm looking at doing some updates to the first apartment while I'm living there while also making plans...

Hi BP community!

I am a first time rental property owner, living in one side of a duplex and renting the other. I’m planning to update my half while living there and moving out once the updates are made. The project ...