Here’s How I Plan to Get From 83 to 1,000 Rental Units
The real estate market can be volatile, which makes it difficult to get deals done. Here's how I plan to stay on the up and up and keep adding more…
Landlording & Property Management
The ultimate spot for learning how to be a landlord and manage rental properties yourself.
6 Tips for Painless Rent Increases (Without Losing a Single Tenant!)
Far too many landlords fear enacting rent increases, but it’s a part of any business. Here are some tricks to avoid falling behind the market rent—and ensure you earn the…
5 Pitfalls of Renting by the Room (& How to Solve Them)
For investment property owners, renting by the room can return much higher profits than renting an entire unit. But like anything else, with the good comes some of the bad.…
12 Tenant Nightmare Stories I Swear Are Actually True
Broken windows, doors being torn off hinges, a property getting burnt down—these are just some of the nightmarish realities of being a landlord. But you live and you learn, right?
Why I Will Always Allow Pets in My Rental Property
Property owners and landlords tend to have strong feelings surrounding whether or not they choose to allow pets in their rentals. Here I discuss the income-producing incentives that tipped the…
8 Things to Consider When Setting Monthly Rent for Your Investment Property
Understanding fair market rent for your location will give you reasonable expectations and help you reduce rental vacancies. Here's a list of several other factors that will also play a…
House Hacking Basics: Where to Find Properties & How to Analyze Deals (Tips From an Expert)
On the BiggerPockets Podcast, co-hosts Brandon Turner and David Greene sat down with Craig Curelop, author of The House Hacking Strategy and three-time house hacker. How does Craig go about…
10 Security Deposit Tips, Tricks, & Hacks for Landlords
How much security does a security deposit actually provide landlords? Less than most landlords think. Here are 10 tips & tricks all landlords should know to protect themselves—and their assets.
Here’s Why Medium-Term Rentals Are Good First-Time Investments
Want to start real estate investing but don't know where to start? I'll give you five reasons why medium-term rentals are a good place to start—and why they're better than…
6 Signs an Applicant Will Make an Awesome Tenant for Your Rental
Tenants are the lifeblood of any landlord. Not just any tenant will do, however. Finding awesome tenants that will pay, stay, and maintain our rental properties is a must. Here's…
5 Tips to Ensure Your Out-of-State Rentals Are Profitable (Read This BEFORE You Buy!)
Out-of-state investing is in vogue! Thanks to the internet, you now have access to every market in the country. Despite the elimination of initial barriers to entry, there are still…
Student Housing Is My Best-Performing Investment (But Yes, There Are Some Drawbacks)
I used to have parties with 100 people at my college rental house. We were making a good profit charging $5 at the door, which paid for all the kegs,…
7 Reasons NOT to Invest in Section 8 Properties
The quality of your renters determines the quality of your returns—I’ve found it to be true time and time again. While there are plenty of good Section 8 tenants out…
