![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/wordpress_blog_post/image/12836/ben-franklin-closeup.jpg?twic=v1/output=image/cover=625x330)
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1116448/small_1621509133-avatar-victoriac40.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hi Everyone!I am originally from Erie, PA. For those of you who are not familiar with the area, the winters are pretty harsh. Extremely cold weather and LOTS of snow. I am considering what to do for my first investmen...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2192608/small_1660236166-avatar-juliah51.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I have a daughter in college with a 4yr tuition bill that will total $120,000 plus. So, while money is tight I thought it would be a good idea to purchase home warranties for our 3 homes (10 individual units in total ...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/24451/small_1621362751-avatar-learninginpa.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I have a funny tenant story. I need you guys to tell me how you would deal with it since its an example of the little expenses that can eat up your profits.
My tenants were complaining loudly and often that their ho...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/175957/small_1732245546-avatar-minnesotamatt.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hey everyone. We currently have 3 long term rentals that have done pretty well for us and for our next purchase, I want to dive into a short term vacation rental. This will be located too far away from me for me to ha...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/182160/small_1621431534-avatar-rninvestor.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hello!I will start by saying that my goal is to have enough cash flow to support my family if I didn't have a job.  To do this, I obviously want to purchase more properties, but also make the correct investments in m...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1676102/small_1696316795-avatar-royh47.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Everyone says LTRs are passive, STRs are work.But why? What exactly makes them more work that can't be automated?Let's assume you self-manage. The most prominent problems that I can think of are:Booking/screeningClean...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/146217/small_1631650391-avatar-jameswise.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
TENANTS FROM HELL #5Sinks from hell.Running one of the largest rental portfolios in the Cleveland, Ohio area I have managed 1,000's of properties & dealt with countless tenants. In short, I have seen it all. From ...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/136557/small_1621418733-avatar-sonic81.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hi guys,
First of all thank you to everyone for posting such great info no this forum I've spent literally the last 48 hours searching threads on my area of interest and reading everything.
Just wanted to get everyo...