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What is the better option?1. Furnish your rentals with appliances (fridge, stove, washer/dryer) and assume responsibility for when they break2. Have tenants be responsible for appliances and therefore they are respons...
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Howdy,I am Brighten Miller and I recently retired from the Air Force and ended up in Chattanooga to be closer to family here in Tennassee, and North and South Carolina.I currently own four rental properties (purchased...
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Hi Pittsburgh BPers,If you are interested in joining a free meetup group in the Pittsburgh area please feel free to reach out and we can discuss getting you added to the invitee list! This meetup group kicked-off righ...
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I am starting to research converting a detached garage on my California rental SFR into an ADU. Has anyone done this on a property they are renting out, and not one they live in? (Perhaps not, since I believe the owne...
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I’ve been pondering the idea of self managing my rental properties but starting/running it as a business and making a company out of it vs. using a rental management company someone else owns. Anyone done this? Pros &...
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So I made an offer on a 1bd 1bath STR that grossed 15k last year on VRBO only with a flat rate of $150/night year round. 85 nights booked with 36 individuals. This is a lake property so one would think it’s seasonal. ...
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Hello all,so I have been struggling to find a good tenant. I won't go into the challenges but finally found somebody good. They have a ESA dog that my insurance doesn't cover. Is there anything that can be done ? Or I...
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Hello all, I'd like to grow my portfolio by larger chunks, but am unsure how on-site management is handeled. Right now, I own just under 90 units on multiple parcels, ranging from 8 units to 25 units per parcel and ha...
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Hello Everyone! I'm Ulrich and I got interested in Bigger Pockets by listening to the podcasts on YouTube. I currently work a full-time job, but am trying to get an investment to transition over to my business (not re...
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Hello BP, I am a part-time real estate investor in the Baltimore, MD area. I have wanted to do a post of my REI successes for quite some time. First, I really want to thank the BP community for being so supportive an...