I like to mountain bike.Road biking was fun for a short bit, but after working as a bike messenger while going to college, it made normal road biking feel REALLY boring and ruined it for me. I have never really like ...

I've noticed a steady increase in the frequency of unsolicited mailers I receive offering my buy my house ("why worry about repairs, we'll buy you house as is, all cash, quick close" etc., etc.). I take this as a sign...

Good morning Fellow Landlords,
It's the last Friday of the month so I (or my property managers) will be placing Self Addressed Stamped Envelopes under the doors of our rental units.

You've got to take into considerat...

Curious for thoughts on what went wrong...thank you for your insights!  My tenant stopped paying rent and had to be evicted.  While I'm thrilled this person is out, I'm out 3 months rent, plus legal fees and now about...

Hey everyone -- we're trying to get a sense of what the BP community plans to do in the coming months, given the impact of coronavirus and the related economic ramifications. Could you please take 2 minutes to fill ou...

I've been making offers on a lot of properties lately, and it seems like there's just so much competition out there. Seems like more and more people are becoming buyers everyday. Understandable, since prices and rat...

What do you all think of the insane "appreciation" of STR type units in popular vacation areas...think anyplace with a beach, smoky mountains etc. Crazy to look at the prices from 5-6 months ago and see a 20%+ increas...

I've got $50k to work with, and I need a place to live in the Twin Cities (Minneapolis or St Paul).  Here are some of the options going through my mind:1. Buy a SFR and get roommate-tenants off Craigslist. (Buy-and-ho...

Hi,We are currently under contract on our first STR in the Smoky Mountains.  We are trying to maximize space and offer the amenities that guests are looking for.  The cabin currently has a game room with a pool table....