Want to estimate your NOI (net operating income) BEFORE you buy a rental property? Calculating NOI in real estate isn’t hard, and after doing this dozens and dozens of times, we’re sharing how to estimate things like ...
Ever wonder how your family would manage if you or your spouse lost your job? Emma Powell faced that reality head-on. She knew she needed "full-time income" while continuing to spend time with her family... and she kn...
First rental property? Security deposits, credit checks, and home renovations can seem DAUNTING when it’s your first real estate rodeo. How much do you charge, which tenant do you select, and will refreshing the grout...
Want to build your rental portfolio faster? Then the BRRRR method is about to become your best friend. BRRRR (buy, rehab, rent, refinance, repeat) allows you to take one investment property and turn it into MANY, all ...
If you want to know how to invest in real estate, you’re in the right place. Today, we’re going to break down the nine beginner steps to getting your first or next rental property so you can start building wealth, mak...
Can’t afford to buy a rental property due to your area’s high cost of living? At what point should you quit your W2 job and move elsewhere to realize your real estate investing dream? There are several factors at play...
Managing rental properties doesn’t have to be hard. You can do it without the midnight tenant phone calls, “lost” rent checks, and other common landlord headaches. Looking to buy your first or next rental property? To...
Debra R.
Alameda, CA just cause for eviction and lease wording
Does anyone have property in Alameda and a new lease that addresses the issue of the new rent control and just cause for eviction ordinance? It's the just cause for eviction part that worries me most. Since I won't...
Eithan Shavit
Tenant asked to add new spouse to lease. Implications?
Hi BiggerPockets, I'm excited to ask my first question:I have a 3br condo I'm renting out to 3 tenants with a single lease. It's only been about 5 months in the 1 year lease, and one of the tenants got married and ask...
Anthony Geren
How to Raise rent on an handshake lease agreement
Hey BP,I have a family friend who has a rental property that is leased to the tenant on a verbal/handshake agreement. He asked me how he would go about raising the rent, and possibly converting the lease to a paper co...