My first STR house has just gone live.  I have one 60 day booking in January, which I mentioned in a previous post. And then I got a "tentative request" where he chose not to pay.  The booking expired because he did n...

Well today turned out to be one of 'those' days.

Rental house #1: Furnace breaks down, requires $300 to fix

Rental house #2: Hot water tank sprouts a major leak, needs replaced, $500

New Rental House #3: Disco...

Hi all, I have a tenant that signed a 18 months lease and kept delaying on their rent payment in the first 6 months. We have a clause in the original contract saying that if they cannot get caught up on payment by the...

I just gave a tenant a 30-day notice to vacate.  Actually the 30 days starts on 09/01, but as a courtesy, I told her the clock would start on the 1st, so I basically have her a couple extra weeks to make arrangements....

Hey BP Fam,I would like to know an average cost of a postcard campaign per piece. My marketing plan calls for 6x4 postcards. Any suggestions on size for max ROI. I have calculated anywhere from $.20 - $.53/piece. The ...

Looking for info on any potential tax benefits of STRs. What can be deducted? Is it more beneficial to have it structured under an LLC? Are there benefits if an ADU is used as a STR (I am in California)? I am aware pr...

My house has been for sale on the MLS for about 90 days. I’m looking for other creative ways I can sell my house. I started a real estate investing company a few years ago but don’t have the capital to buy my house on...

Is there a particular electronic rent collection software or site that anybody can recommend.  I am a relatively small investor with 6 doors so I have just been collecting rent checks.  I'm hoping this software would ...

Hello everyone.  I am very new to bigger pockets and I am during my research (focusing on small multi-family) and savings phase right now in my real estate venture.  I am planning on buying my first property early nex...

I had a tenant move out 3 months ago. He never left an address for me to send him his security deposit and he just sent me an e-mail saying he wanted his deposit back. We forfeited it 60 days after he moved out as we ...