Hey guys,I have been basically non-existent on this platform for almost a year, and the reason is because I have been working on my first home that I bought in December 2014! I wanted to document and share my experien...

My relative died and left his fairly new home to my mother, and we were wondering whether to Airbnb or rent it out. She is very stubborn and says she’s tired of maintaining and paying the bills every month, she is eag...

Fiver-year SFR tenants moved out. Refused showings, which made me suspect they had something to hide (addressed in a previous post.)Property managers now want to charge me $1886 to repaint the interior of the 764 sq f...

I have a few things that needed input from BP landlords on turning over a unit.SHOWING A UNIT WHILE STILL BEING OCCUPIEDThis is something I have never done I always waited till the unit is vacant and I have a chance t...

Hello, this is long so sorry in advance.  :)I've been following this forum for over a year.  Now that I'm a host I wanted to give back and contribute to the forum with our experience.
Our journey in the STR space be...

Hello BP community. I thought that I would get great advice and insight from fellow BP members regarding a security deposit claim that I want to dispute.Background: My husband and I rented a 2/2 apartment for 18 month...

Greetings!I use a property management company to rent my units, and they are doing a good job. But every time one tenant leaves and another comes in behind them, the costs associated with the turnkey repairs seem real...

Hey Everyone,Just closed on my first flip in Maryland. The seller smoked heavily in the property, house is 1250 sq ft and is a rancher style. I was thinking we needed to remove carpet, scrub walls, and then prime, but...

Good morning!My wife and I recently purchased a new home and are planning on making our current home a rental property.  I have listed the property on Zillow/Trulia/Hotpads as well as Craigslist.  We have what I would...