Do you ever worry?  I'll be the first to admit that I tend to overthink things...I'm all in on real estate - in 5 years I've acquired 7 rentals and flipped 8 houses, but as I continue on the pathway, I find myself wor...

Hello! I am a total noobie here. I just started listening to the Bigger Pockets Money Podcast and I am intrigued by this idea of financial independence! I am ready to take a real look at my spending and reduce my mont...

Hello Everyone!I'm a huge fan of this site and have been checking it regularly for a few months now! It's time for my first post! I'm hoping to get some honest feedback on a duplex I'm thinking about purchasing.I work...

I use direct booking for my short-term rental, but also several channels like Airbnb. With direct booking we have a security deposit that places is a hold on the guest credit card until after they leave. However, with...

Well we finally got the Certificate of Title on our first auction house.  Its been a long strange trip with those things, but my wife and I think we got a pretty good deal.  It seems the old owners left a TON of stuff...

I love having a flat top stove. They are easier to clean and act as additional counter space when not in use. I notice that rentals rarely have them. When I need to replace the stoves in my units, is there any reason ...

I am looking for recommendations from small property owners (I have a 4-plex) on what to do about laundry washer/dryer. I am currently leasing from WASH Laundry and they collect for me and send a check. In general, I ...

Hello BP,Im reaching out for advice as I am unsure of how to raise rent with my tenant. It's a month to month verbal agreement with a good friend of mine. He pays every month and we've had no issues for the past 7-8 m...

Hi All - I have a ten person maximum vacation rental in Mexico. Groups range from smaller 4-5 person families to groups of up to 10. I charge everyone the same although clearly larger groups consume more water, gas, e...

I am looking at a house that will comp for $165-$175k.  The reno is about $33,000.  I placed a bid today for $110,000.  When I sell the home for $170k  I will make 20k.  The sale is a short sale.  The bank has pre-app...