Hello all!  I'm new to BP and very excited to get started in buy & hold & rent out investing.  I made my first offer on a SFH in Fort Worth yesterday.  I lost it to a higher offer, but I'm still excited that I...

I purchased a home in November 2017 and am putting it on the market March 1st - assuming that it sells fairly quickly, I'll have owned the house for under 2 years and will have to pay capital gains taxes (for referenc...

Hello all- I'm from Wisconsin, and looking to start house hacking in Florida.  I have a few questions such as what are some great markets to do this in, do you rent out to long term or short term tenants, can this sti...

Simple question, who is responsible for the upkeep of the batteries of smoke alarms? Tenants, or property manager? And to what degree?If I hear a tenant's smoke alarm low battery beeping, and give them the batteries f...

Just wondering if anyone is involved in short term rentals and what's everyones opinion on them. I know there have been a few podcast on them just looking for more opinions before i get started. 

Do you think looking for a mentor is a good strategy? I wouldn't  mind having a good mentor with experience that could minimize the risks I take and lead me in the right direction. The problem is that it is hard to fi...

Hi all!I have a tenant who informed me after moving in that her child takes medicine to help him go to the toilet however, it causes the toilet to clog everytime which then leads to the toilet having to be rodded out ...

My sister has a rental property in Orange County, California, and she's worried about her landlord one day feeling contrary and serving her an eviction notice for having three dogs (even though she has had three dogs ...

I'm not sure if this is the correct category to post to - please let me know if I need to post elsewhere.I found a house that I very much wish to purchase.  However, the seller is an elderly woman with significant hea...

Profit seekers, I want to take the time to introduce myself to this vast community. I am an investor by profession but a novice when it comes to real estate. I am looking to expand my portfolio and explore new inve...