Sarah Lorenz
Critique of My Recent Stay at a Vacation Rental
I booked a rental at a Northern Michigan lake house recently, and now that I'm an expert, I naturally had much to critique. This was a 5 bed, 3 bath house right on the water, and more of a house-hacking STR vs. a prof...
Timothy W.
Obama witholding data on Cash for Clunkers while pressing Congress for more money
Isn't this surprising out of a Chicago politician? The administration refuses to release data on the "success" of the program, but is telling congress it needs more funding.
I don't know about yo...
Lauren Johnson
STR in Smoky Mountains amenities
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....
Keith Saunders
Is this Deal or Not?
Hello All,I have a property I'm thinking about putting under contract at $145,000 so I can wholesale it for $155,000. The numbers don't work for a fix and flip but might work for a fix and hold. Here are the numbers.S...
Jack B.
Do you balance customer service with enforcement?
We've all read the thread 'Tenant applicants say the dumbest things'. Stay in the business long enough and you come across some real "winners" as they say.So how do you balance being polite and being an enforcer so to...
Mike Jakobczak
Where to snag a hot deal in the US
Just finished reading a article on where to snag a hot deal in the US, which was featured in the Canadian Real Estate Magazine this month. The article talks about areas and list the top ten areas. These were based o...
Danny Day
Tiny home development
Has anyone taken interest in "Tiny Homes", less than 500 sq ft homes.
I've been reading up on these, and it looks like people are building them ground up for less than $15k. Some people are claiming to live here for ...
Ashley Wolfe
Startup costs and length of time
All-Knowing Ones,My husband and I have our little log cabin in La Grange, TX and we've received six bookings in the last six weeks through all three of our platforms (Airbnb, HomeAway, and Glamping Hub). We're pretty...
John Matthew Johnston
They're drawing on my Cabinets!!!
My first rental is a B class SFR, Rent 1500/month. I put all new finishes and it LOOKED really nice. I went to do my first rental inspection after 5-6 months( while doing a walk through with an appraisal company to BR...
Alexander T Nguyen
Atlanta, Georgia Student Housing Rental - FIRST INVESTMENT, Tips?
First off, thanks for clicking on this post and expressing your interest! Before I word vomit with details, numbers, etc. I just wanted to give you some background information on what's happening. My family is moving ...