As described by the title, what are the pros and cons of telling your house hacking roommate that you're the landlord? Some say to never tell them and let a real estate agent show the house and what not, but I feel th...

I am a newbie living in San Diego, which is outrageously expensive to purchase any rental property. We finally have gotten to a place financially where we can buy rental property. My idea is to buy a little house for ...

Hey everyone,Getting started in REI here. Haven't bought anything yet, still doing research. Can anyone give me the story on management companies? Should I use one or not? How do they make a profit from my (future)hou...

I'm debating self-managing my current primary residence following a job relocation (and move) to NYC, and in part of that decision I wanted to check with some fellow BP'ers to see if there were any 1st timers that cou...

Hey BP!So I'm finally getting my first rental property this week and I have a few random questions that I was hoping to get some help with. 1. Utilities - I'm not sure how the utilities work. There is some light remod...

I find myself browsing these forums less and less as times passes. Biggerpockets is such a machine now and while there is lots of useful advice, it's primarily aimed at newbies (who can't use the search function mind ...

OK, its no secret, just a catchy title for attention! Nationwide Property Investments has educated many on ths topic in live workshops and seminars around the country. I hope this thread clarifies and makes for an eas...

I currently have a cabin in Gatlinburg that is cash flowing well. The market there is inflated right now so I'm looking to purchase my next STR property in Florida (possibly Emerald Coast) doing the second home loan ...

Asking directly to those who have owned 10+ properties before, thanks in advance to those who answer or tag those who can.One of my good childhood mentors and his wife built up a nice portfolio of 30+ homes in a secon...