So I had new tenants move in the last week of July. They paid their first week of rent of rent upon move in (first mistake I should have requested the entire month of August at that time!). Then, August 1 comes, no r...

Hello! My name is Haley and I joined Bigger Pockets about two months ago! I am getting into real estate with my boyfriend and we are primarily focused on multi unit rentals in the Dayton area! We just finished our fir...

I found a seller that owns a 20,000 sq ft. office building with no mortgage that is interested in carrying the note for me. The building has a gross cash flow of $68,000 as it sits now, with a gross potential of $160,...

Hi guys,

Came across this great article about how to make 6 figures in real estate. Take a look at the link and the pdf link. Tell me what you think, honestly I think this would be good not only for beginners...

I filed a claim with my insurance company for wind damage to the siding on one of my properties.  At the last minute, I called a contractor to meet the adjustor at the property so they could inspect it together.  The ...

Good morning folks! I'm starting a rehab journal to assist those new to rehabs and give them a bird's eye view of the rehab process from A to Z. We've been in business (collectively) for over 20 years so we've learne...

In 2012 we hired a management company to manage one of our out of area properties in Illinois. What initially looked like a great match turned out to be a disaster, and we had to terminate the company after just one m...

After hearing about some crazy success stories (or what I consider success stories) on having tenants stay for 15 - 20 years, it got me wondering.

What's your #1 tip for finding a tenant that will stay in for...

I have owned a 16 furnished room (dorm style) rental property for 14 years and never had a tenant do this.  We rent the rooms for $395 per month and it includes power, water, sewer and garbage service. We keep the A/C...

Dear Experts. Please read. Please help.My wife and I need sincere, honest, hard-truth advice from a real RE expert. Someone that can truly point us in the right direction without anything to gain.Any advice or feedba...