Hi All, I have a couple rental properties in Arizona and Cleveland Ohio. I just moved to Columbus, looking to network with local folks. I'm considering a 1031 exchange to buy a rental in property in Columbus.
Memphis operator since 2003, few hundred doors, majority Section 8, own crews and own management. This one is time-sensitive and it's the kind of money that gets left on the table quietly, so I'd rather post it now than write something cleverer next month. WHAT HAPPENED HUD published the FY2027 f...
Hi team. If you've worked or know a general contractor with reasonable prices please send me their info my way. I need general repairs like painting, patching dry-wall, installing flooring, etc. Thank you.
how can you change from management company when your previous management person doesn't answer your texts and phone calls to at least let them know you don't want to work with them anymore . can you do it by just sending them a notification that you're no longer working with them? . this is one o...
For experienced landlords: What expense surprised you most when you first started? Maintenance? Vacancy? CapEx? Property management? Insurance? Something else? Would love to hear the expenses newer investors should be building into their numbers from day one.
Hello everyone. Is anyone using Baselane for their accounting and bookkeeping? It's an affiliate of BP I am wondering if it's a good, trustworthy product. What accounting and bookkeeping software do you use? Thanks
Real Estate Investor & Operator — Here to Learn From Other Owners Hello BiggerPockets community! I’m Sonia, and I’ve spent much of my career in real estate, property management, leasing, operations, and investment strategy. One area I’m especially interested in right now is the part of real estat...
I’m looking for practical input from California landlords on resolving a security deposit dispute without creating a bigger problem. A former tenant is demanding the return of their entire security deposit. The dispute concerns a deduction for excess electricity use associated with a high wattage...
I ran a worked example this week on current Texas numbers and the result is worth putting in front of anyone buying a rental on short-term money right now. The file: a single-family house bought on a hard money loan, renovated, rented at $2,412 a month (the August Houston average per HAR). Taxes ...
Finding a great tenant can feel a little like dating. Everyone is on their best behavior in the beginning. Then sometimes the red flags start appearing before you've even made it official… 🚩 Every previous landlord was “crazy.” 🚩 They want you to make an exception to just one little rule. 🚩 Then ...
I pulled every recent sale on the Edmondson Ave corridor (21229) this week. The spread on one avenue tells you the whole story of West Baltimore right now. **It's not one market — it's about twelve stacked on top of each other.** Within a few blocks you've got rowhouses trading for a few thousand...
Hello, I am converting my STR into a LTR and wanted to know what is the proper etiquette when it comes to exterior security cameras for LTR. Should they stay under my own surveillance or should I remove them? This is a SFH. Thanks.
I used to run a Real Estate Meet-Up several years ago in Soldotna for Central Kenai Peninsula investors. I would like to get it going again. If you are interested vote "YES" in the poll and message me your contact information so we can start planning a day and time in the near future.
Curious how other self-managing landlords deal with this. When a tenant texts, calls, or emails about something (AC not working, leak, broken appliance, etc.), how do you figure out what needs immediate attention vs. what can wait? Is it mostly judgment call based on how the message sounds, or do...
Hey everyone, I've been managing a few units myself while working, and maintenance dispatch has easily become the most annoying part of my day. Every time a tenant has a repair issue (like a leaking sink or HVAC problem), I find myself caught in an endless loop of phone tag. I text the tenant for...
Hi all, I'm thinking about whether and how to sell my rental in Brightwood. My goal is to cash out, pay off the liabilities and invest in another asset. Just earlier this year, I jumped through all the hoops, made a bunch of repairs and got a 2 year BBL. The house currently has tenants, most of w...
I made a post earlier and someone said to gift tenants things for new/renewal leases. What gifts work best? Are there any other guerrilla marketing techniques to attract new tenants?
For those of you who rent to sec 8 with a large number of bedrooms. What is your turnover like? How much are your make readies? Do the families trash the place?
Hi, first time posting, long time following the great advice here. I own a 4 unit in rent controlled Los Angeles and I am looking into cash for keys for a tenant that has been there for 8 years. Looks like it's more complicated in Los Angeles, and many use a company or lawyer. One company quoted ...
Ok its time to replace roofs on 2 of my properties! Who has used GAF for measurements? How accurate are they? Im and out of state investor who self manages and trying to get the material pricing for purchasing to be picked up by contractor. Or any recommendations on another way?
Landlords & real estate investors — what is ONE thing you wish your property manager did better? Not necessarily something that would make you fire them—just that one thing that consistently frustrates you or makes you think, “Why can't they just get this right?” Communication? Repairs? Tenant sc...
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT / CASH FLOW September 2026 5 Signs Your Rental Property Is Costing You Money A property can look profitable on paper while quietly draining cash through vacancy, deferred maintenance, weak tenant screening, and poor expense control. Here are five warning signs worth catching b...
Hi all, I'm putting this out to the community for thoughts because this is a first for me as the landlord/manager of a small (< 800sf) San Francisco condo rental. The toilet tank in the condo unit overflowed and water went under the bamboo flooring into the bedroom, the kitchen, and the dining/li...
A "no pets” policy does not automatically mean a tenant cannot have an assistance animal. Under Fair Housing requirements, a qualifying service or emotional support animal may be considered a reasonable accommodation for a person with a disability. That means the animal generally cannot be treate...
How often are you actually checking the market? If you have a vendor you trust, do you ever test whether their pricing is still competitive? Once a year? Once every few years? Only when something feels off? And what stops you from running a competitive bid more often? Time? The hassle of managing...