Hi there,Long time, no post. So, I'd like to ask my fellow landlords with properties that are waterfront or seaside what extra bit of maitenance comes with them? I'm acquiring a property in Galveston, TX and would lik...

Glass block security windows... I just got 2 different quotes which were both in family. But my question is... Why would I need to add vents ? Is this something I should do and if so how many? Do the vents just provid...

Greetings BP STR Community.   I'm looking for some templates of STR contracts you use to possibly charge guests for things other than breakage that insurance would cover.  For instance, if a guest is noisy and you end...

Hello BP Nation,

We have a property in Gilbert, AZ purchase about a year ago. We are looking to sell but there is an ingrained smoking odor from previous owner's 20 years of smoking. Our agent could smell i...

Purchased a property and ditched the deadbeat... you know the one with the 52" flat screen and surround sound that couldn't pay $500 rent? When he moved the TV the drywall collapsed - it was soaking wet from a poor...

I'm always looking for ways to minimize my risk. I recently discovered that meth lab clean up isn't covered with our insurance. For those who don't know, cleaning up a meth lab can be very costly - and there's a right...

I have a new tenant that wants to vape.  My PM has a no smoking/no vaping clause in her contract, and he (tenant) wants the vaping part removed.  Does anyone have any experience with tenants that vape?  Will vaping ca...

I get asked this question daily, and now with the help of ScreenTime on my iPhone I have an (almost) perfect answer. In the past 7 days I’ve spent exactly 3 hours on my 5 properties via the apps on my phone. This was ...

Hey all, I've scoured the threads here on STR insurance - looks like Foremost, Proper and CBIZ all very popular options. I'm leaning towards Travelers though as they're significantly cheaper and am really only trying ...

Hey, I just purchased my 1st rental property a couple months ago. In June it will be 6 months since the tenants have been in place. I would thinking of doing a 6 month inspection at the property. What u guys think out...