Roy H.
How much work are STRs really?
Everyone says LTRs are passive, STRs are work.But why? What exactly makes them more work that can't be automated?Let's assume you self-manage. The most prominent problems that I can think of are:Booking/screeningClean...
Jeremy H.
What kind of Form/Estimate Sheet do you give your contractor?
Wondering what kind of form/estimate sheet you all give your contractor?I've completed various renos, usually on the smaller side <40k and always used an excel spreadsheet with what is to be done, kind of broken do...
Brendan Kortz
Contract Cancelation help
9 days ago I got a property under contract. The neighborhood is worse than I thought and people aren’t all that interested. I told this to the seller and we agreed on lowering the price. I was just going to cancel the...
Douglas B.
Tenant renters insurance: can I file a claim for damages if tenant does damage?
If a tenant does damage to my unit but can't or won't pay for the repairs, can I document the damage and file a claim against his renters insurance?
David West
To (Air B N) B or not to (Air B N) B? That is the question.
Does anyone have experience with short term rentals on sites like Air B N B? I want to know the good, the bad, and the ugly! I'm in the San Diego market so there is a high demand for short term rentals and it seems li...
Joe Splitrock
Winter is Coming Are Your Tenants Ready?
For all those landlords operating properties in cold climates, please share your thoughts on winter readiness processes. We send tenants a letter or text alerting them to some common winter issues:1. Disconnect garden...
Joe Leung
NJ Eivction landlord experience
Hi all,I have few properties in New Jersey for few years. I realized the passive income is not really a passive income as the tenant call you for repairs- the fence, leaking basement, driveway crack, dishwasher, wate...
Amy Shari
Overweight tenants - Wax ring issue
My new tenants have moved in now as of one week ago. They are both older, have a hard time walking around, both morbidly obese, and the male is recovering from heart surgery.
Prior to them moving in, my daughter a...
Jack Bobeck
Realtor Exclusivity - Are you kidding me?
So I had a local agent, a young one that has not seen a downturn in the market, reach out to me and ask me what I was looking for in a house. I have been approved by my mortgage person for up to a certain amount, and ...
John D.
Highest and best use: There's more money in Vacation Rentals
I'm all in on vacation rentals. While so many investors are searching high and low for that multi-unit that's a bit under-priced, or that's slipped under the radar. Or that SFR that other investors have overloo...