I have a non paying tenant in Oakland, Ca. She was vetted and placed by a property manager in the area in January and then I decided to self manage after that until it got too confusing (in May).  She let me know in A...

The tenants on one of my properties is now 8 days late on payment. Do I need to serve a notice to cease before I file eviction?  My contract states that eviction will be filed on the 14th day, the rent is 1400/m and t...

I have a plan to retire in 4 years from a job that I do not enjoy all that much.  It would help boost my retirement savings and possibly shorten that length of time if I begin to invest in real estate.  Plus, when I r...

Is it possible to start investing with 10k only?

Hi everyone,
I’ve been a landlord for a while now, but this is the first time I’ve found myself in a tough situation like this, and I’d appreciate some advice.
I have tenants who have been with me for 2 1/2 years. T...

Hey BP friends, I'm writing as an active real estate investor in the Tampa bay market for the past few years.  Mostly, I buy properties cash and have been acquiring them through the auctions and MLS.  Lately, I've be...

Hello Everyone.I'm new to the site, so if this is in the wrong place, please forgive the fact that I'm a newbie and just point me in the right direction as to where it should go.I am in the process of trying to start ...

I have been renting out the top floor of a condo for 6 years now (different tenants over the years). Had a new tenant move in 5 months ago. This is in Virginia.
Today I get an email from her telling me that she's bee...

Hello all! I’ve recently joined bigger pockets and have been reading everything I can get my hands on. I’ve found myself inadvertently in real estate investment. Although I may not have intended to get into it, my hus...

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One mistake I think many new landlords, myself included, make when starting out is that they don't think about WHO they want to rent to and WHAT unique value / amenity they have to offer those rente...