For buy and hold I don't like HOA communities due to the lack of control and volatility that could impact cash flow.What about for flips though? Do you guys buy flips in HOA communities or do you find that it limits y...

Hello world,This is my first post on Bigger Pockets.  I have recently been introduced to the Bigger Pockets world, and I am fascinated by the community that has been built! I work for a relatively new property managem...

Hello everyone. Decided to write my first post regarding SMS texting for marketing new leads. I’m generating leads in different cities and wondering if I need to switch to a better skip tracing program. I am used to u...

Hello BP, I finally have my first accepted offer in Bayonne NJ. Its a duplex property and I am looking to improve each unit to maximize my rent roll. I was planning on adding vinyl floors to both units and having a pa...

Hello my name is Alexis. My partner Michael and I recently purchased a duplex in a historical neighborhood in Newport, KY. Our Initial plan was to renovate the lower unit, while we have the tenant upstairs and then re...

Hello Dear BPers,This might be a generic question but I would like your insights on rehab costs per Sq ft. I realize that the labor costs might vary based on the location but material costs remain close to same. The r...

Hello! I bought a house in Tinley Park in 2021. Current mortgage is 1748. Interest rate is 3%. I have renovated most of it  (new hardwood floors, removed walls, paint, new banisters, furnace, roof, HVAC, cabinets, app...

Cleaning tips...What's your favorite tip for cleaning an apartment or house between tenants?

I like to start with the least caustic chemicals and the least abrasive scrubbers first then work my way up. For a...

Experienced landlords: In the process of ordering replacement carpets for a couple of SFH's I'm purchasing to buy and hold. Getting so many conflicting opinions from carpet stores, installers and carpet cleaners on t...

Purchased a property and ditched the deadbeat... you know the one with the 52" flat screen and surround sound that couldn't pay $500 rent? When he moved the TV the drywall collapsed - it was soaking wet from a poor...