I need suggestions. I've shown my place to a number of applicants. I've got a small handful to apply. I had THREE people that I thought were a great fit that applied and then decided against it before lease signing...

Hello BiggerPockets community! Where do people go to learn about short term rental regulations? I read online that Austin is banning the use of Type 2 Short term rentals. Also, I heard that San Marcos, TX has pretty s...

In the face of a transforming housing landscape and tightening availability, California has embraced Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) as a beacon of opportunity and practicality. Bolstered by state laws, cities, and co...

Hi All: I am a new landlord in Alameda, CA. One of my units in a duplex, we had a couple come in, and tell us: "we know your ad said one small pet is negotiable, but we have one dog that is 50-65 lbs. Would you still ...

We are working to make our full time residence a short term rental.  Five years ago we listed our property on STR sites and had one booking immediately.  It went well, we got a five star review.  It was a ton of work ...

Hi all, I just want a sanity check from the BP folks here.I just asked my dad to add me as an authorized user to one of his credit accounts in the US to help me rebuild my credit scores there (since I closed all my ac...

Hello Everyone,I close on a duplex this week and have already pre-listed the top unit for rent. It's only the first morning of it being listed and I have received 5 showing requests already. The unit is listed at $120...

Hello everybody, So I'm a new landlord, and trying to manage the property myself, and at the point of designing my first lease and corresponding renewal for the 1 unit of my duplex I just purchased. I hope to keep the...

When someone responds to a rental ad and asks if section 8 is accepted, what's the best way to say no to avoid discrimination?

Please tell me I'm doing the right thing.Right away I recognized the red flags, VERY polite and eager to move in right away. Claims her credit is fine. I even asked if she had collections from past landlords. Turns ou...