If I am evaluating a property that I intend to live in while renovating to prepare it for sale (in 6 months or so), do I need to include the mortgage costs +utilities, etc while living there in the calculations for Ca...

Hello all,I got involved with Bigger Pockets back in high school before I had any clue what real estate was about. All I knew was, my family friend drove a Ferrari and he did Real Estate, therefore, I wanted to do Rea...

Hi everyone. I'm currently at 35 units and things are picking up fast. I'm looking to bring my son in and teach him more about the business. I have a challenge perhaps. I've never quite created a system yet. So, befor...

Today I submitted a verbal offer on a purchase for land in Hawaii. I contacted the listing agent directly and told him we're not currently working with an agent. I offered that the agent could either represent us as a...

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I currently have 2 short term rentals in Nashville that are doing very well. I have them listed on all the vacation rental sites and they're both booked up through 2017. I'd like to get a property in Destin, ...

A friend who is not an investor is buying a house to live in. This is her first home purchase.She has had a less than stellar experience with her agent, her title company and her experience in general. At the last min...

 I started out by renting my condo to a friend 3 years ago when my company moved me all  over for a work assignment. I was able to save up quite a bit as my living expense was paid for and I put away all my salary an...

Hi BP!This is part of a series where I detail the conversion of four units from long-term rentals to short-term Vacation Rentals (VR.)Synopsis of this part: Setting up wifi for your guests and for smart devices in you...

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My name is Chintan and I am a new member of the BP community. I have always been really interested in learning more about the rental property business and have been reading a lot online. I stumbled upon some re...

I have currently began using the Property Management Software Cozy and was wondering if anyone else that utilizes this software can help answer a few questions for me. What are the Pros and Cons with utilizing the sof...