As I sit in my rental with my second consecutive no-show appointment, I can’t help but ponder: to self-manage or not to self manage. I’ve gone back and forth, see pros and cons of both, and would love to know your tho...

I am really surprised and caught off-guard by this.  Over the last 2 years that I've managed a short-term rental in northern San Antonio, I have experienced many small contractors that get so easily triggered, offende...

Hey Everyone!I'm definitely a noob on BP, but have been a landlord for about 5 years.  I'm looking to expand my rental portfolio and wanted to get your thoughts.  I've talked with several turnkey companies, but my con...

I purchased a long distance short term rental from a 'turnkey' provider back in December 2021. I went through the purchase process 100% remote, and my property manager has been doing the set up and staging. After bein...

so i have read and researched this designation for some time now, and even obtained good info from one of the forums' resident tax experts Steven Hamilton, II, but i am just curious how many out there are actually usi...

I have a prospective tenant/roommate wanting to move in. Prospective tenant asked that their bedroom be steam cleaned as pet dander.

I have a dog. (Yes... despite all my complaining about pets.)
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Is this a reason...

Hello, not entirely sure if this is the correct forum or if allowed so please let me know if not (especially since this isn't directing tied to investing).I have been trying to break into RE and trying to grow a netwo...

I am beating a dead horse on this topic, I am sure, but what other active forum sites are you guys using for Canadian-specific real estate investing discussions? Our options seem limited to FB groups and Rein. Biggerp...

My long term tenant (a family friend) is moving out and I am concerned how to make sure I pre-screen future tenants effectively without violating any laws. 
background: this property used to be my primary home and ha...

I bought a house in the Chicago northwest suburbs and need to rent it out. Market rent is $2,500-$3,000 per month. This is a house that I plan to move into 3-5 years from now, but need to rent it out in the meantime. ...