Li-Chen Chang
UT Student needs to buy a property in Austin TX
Hi everyone! My first time post here but really looking for your help! I joined BiggerPockets to look for investment deal for myself, however, my son just got admitted to UT Austin, and he loved there! We are out of...
Benjamin Sawicki
Tenant moved out 6 months early and left a trashed apartment - best course of action?
Hello all, hoping for some advice on a recent situation. A tenant I inherited when I bought my place (who pays 50% below market rent, and no security deposit or last month's rent via previous owner) just informed me w...
Charles Hyatt
Cabinet recommendation for middle end rental
1,400 sqft, 3/2, $1,500 rent - Replace kitchen cabinets and countertopMy first quote on cabinets came in at $4,800 (just materials). Believe the manufacturer was Omega and the quality is pretty good, maple with self ...
Linda B.
Renovating between tenants AND woodstove or not
Hello, I am in the process of fixing up a 1978 mobile home that I purchased last year (it came with tenant who gave notice last month). I bought the property mainly for the value in the land (located in a highly desir...
Nilam Shah
Finding Quality Renters
Hello,
I live in GA and and I have a primary residence I live in that I am trying to fill in vacant bedroom. I have one bedroom that I have been trying to rent out for a year (had this property for a year). I found v...
Jay Voorhees
What is the optimal down payment? Hint: It's less than you think
All too many homebuyers mistakenly believe that they need to put down as much as humanly possible for several reasons: (1) they want to minimize their housing payment; (2) they want to minimize their debt load; and (3...
Brandon P.
indiana indianapolis tenant skipped last months rent/ vandalized
I had a tenant partially move out and the place has been broken into and vandalize she has not paid the last months rent what are my options?
Joey Morea
Damage waiver vs security deposit
What do you guys like to do with your rentals? Damage waiver or security deposit or any other suggestions? I have never had an issue before but do like to make sure I am protected.
Nina Shell
Property Management for STR
I am in contract on my first acquisition of a short term rental, a single family home under 10 minutes from the beautiful beaches of Anna Maria Island on The Gulf. I am in the process of trying to select a good proper...
Brian Nordman
Making a buy and hold investment too trendy?
Hey guys, so I'm in the process of closing on a SFH on May 12. I'm going to do some house hacking while I rent out the second bedroom to a friend of mine. The long term plan is to eventually rent the entire unit out. ...