Hello! My wife and I are preparing to buy our first rental property for investment purposes. I'll detail the ongoing process here in this thread so others can follow along and see what it's like for a fellow fir...

I'd like to start by introducing myself from Nashville TN. I'm new to the REI world and to BP. I have been exploring the site for a few weeks and it has quickly become my new daily reading and mentor. So thank you all...

We are moving out of state and decided to rent out our current home near Seattle, Washington instead of selling it. My 90-days goal is to educate myself on some basic residential rental including to compare the pros a...

I am in CA. I served my tenant a 3-day notice and am quite sure he will not have the $$$ to pay in 3 days. My next step would be to get a lawyer and start the eviction process? Being in CA, I know this will take...

I have an apartment complex in which one of my tenants has apparently gotten bed bugs. She told my office manager two months ago. As soon as she told the office mgr, the office mgr called me. I immediately calle...

Hello BP Friends!
This is my first post and I am excited to be a part of the community.  I currently live in my first home and am looking to move to my next home/pre-investment property and I want to see if anyone ca...

Hey Bigger Pockets community!
I hope this post finds you all in good health and high spirits. I've been contemplating a significant life change and wanted to reach out to this knowledgeable community for advice and g...

Tenant called last night.  Kitchen wall cabinet fell when wife was opening it.  I went over there, and two, two-door cabinets were in the floor with a pile of broken stoneware, ceramic mugs, and glasses.  Tenant (the ...

Hi BP Community,I recently purchased what I thought would be a vacation home for us in San Diego, but instead deciding to convert it to a rental. I’m from Texas and somewhat unaware of the nuances of being a landlord ...

Hi Everyone at BiggerPockets,I love this siteI hope you’ve got your popcorn & soda pop; this message isn’t going to be a short one!At
first glance if you were to read my profile page you might be wondering
“wh...