24 November 2025 | 9 replies
I would severely limit my prospective tenant pool by implementing a restriction.
19 December 2025 | 154 replies
I assume he will try to implement the same strategy?
26 November 2025 | 43 replies
In other words, the IRS taxes the portion of your gain equal to depreciation taken (or allowable) to prevent “double-dipping.”To clarify:Expenses are not repaid at sale.
22 November 2025 | 4 replies
Blank profiles on a colleague request is like someone texting you "Hey" and nothing elseBP has made it easy for new members to update their profiles.If someone is new to BiggerPockets BUT has a presence on LinkedIn, Youtube, other social media profiles, website, etc, they can add their links and we can check those platforms to see what they're about.Agreed on filling out the bare minimum - what do you do, what are you looking to do, where are you located, etc.Hopefully new folks find this and implement!
24 November 2025 | 9 replies
The "Rules and Policies" helps differentiate those minor livability items from the preventative calls you actually want to encourage.A clear, written policy upfront manages expectations for both parties and is the best way I've found to deal with a "needy" tenant without sacrificing responsiveness for the good ones.As a quick disclaimer, I'm not an attorney, so please check with a legal professional to ensure any policies are compliant with your State landlord-tenant law.
20 November 2025 | 2 replies
Could be anything —• A screening question you added• A maintenance workflow that saved you headaches• A tool/software feature you discovered• Something you implemented with tenants that reduced calls• Or even just something simple that improved your sanity 😅I’ll start: For me, adding a required “hold fee” for out-of-state applicants dramatically cut down on last-minute drop-offs.
8 December 2025 | 381 replies
They've been claiming for months that they are implementing a new mortgage servicing platform.
21 November 2025 | 7 replies
And you can purchase a screen cover for around $50 to help prevent sparks and flying debris from getting to other areas.
18 November 2025 | 9 replies
The forum implementation/functionality is poor.
21 November 2025 | 40 replies
This means landlords cannot use lack of legal status alone as a reason to deny housing.As for your questions:Rent collection – If the tenant is paying rent consistently and can verify income, the lack of a Social Security Number does not prevent them from fulfilling that obligation.Eviction – Eviction is based on lease violations or non-payment, not immigration status.