We just finished a kitchen renovation around Newport RI and we aren’t happy with the quality of work provided. First, the contractor ran way over timeline. I didn’t have a penalty for that because I thought a simple k...

I'm reaching out to the bigger pockets community in hopes of meeting similar landlords/people who either have dealt with such issues while managing their own properties or perhaps someone with recommendations to help....

I'm curious what you use to choose your vacation rental site for each property. I have a few assumptions about what you are using to make the decision (such as airbnb is probably better in cities due to a younger targ...

"How do you find reliable contractors?"   I have heard this question many times on the forums and in the podcast.   The answer is that reliable contractors are all around and you have either rejected them or scared th...

Coliving or Rent-By-The-Room rental properties are known for high turn over, tenant drama, and property damage.  Who else wants to join with me in setting a new standard here?!  Over the past 22 years I've refined how...

Tenant toured my property and I had her submit the application through Zillow. The credit report, background check and everything came clean. Was also able to verify employment with employer, contacted previous landlo...

Help please! My mom is renting a home in Madison County, AL. She is in a one-year lease. However, the option to purchase a home was made unexpectedly available to her, and she jumped on it. So now we're dealing with a...

How many STR do you have and what have you learned in your journey? What has your experience been like? 

My wife and I purchased our first rental in August of last year, and suffice it to say this has been quite the learning experience with many newbie investor mistakes made along the way. Right now we are dealing wit...

I had a tenant text me this morning telling me that they moved out of the property last month.  There was no prior communication of the tenant vacating.  The lease was a 5 year lease and each year was guaranteed unles...