I am currently debating whether smart home updates will increase the attractiveness of a beachfront STR.  This article by Stayfi includes a few recommendations for STRs, but is a little outdated. Here are some of the ...

I'm looking at an apartment complex that I really like.  The only issue I see is that everyone is on one electric meter and LL pays all electric.  There are 33 units which is far too many.  It is priced accordingly, b...

Hello,Curious if anyone has any experience with using things like baseboard heat instead of spending $$$$ on installing $6k HVAC systems in their rental properties? Tired of the crack heads trying to steal the conden...

I have a tenant who has been steadily putting in requests for maintenance for issues that don't affect the overall condition of the home. Some examples are a slow drip from a shower, a closet door that lost some trim,...

Hi my name is Jeff I have been flipping houses for  a while now and the way that I found that works best for me and my family is to buy a fixer-upper and live in it while I'm working on it full-time there are many ben...

My husband and I just recently formed an LLC for a rental property we now own. The deed to the property is in the name of our LLC- with my husband and I being the 2 owners/members. My question revolves around utili...

OK. So we just could not afford our Laguna Hills, CA house anymore. The kids were gone, the electric bill was massive, the neighbors were awful...so we figured we'd rent it out and find something smaller/cheaper to re...

I am no expert when it comes to solar, but I have seen some retailers advertising 0% down payment and low (0.49%) interest rates for solar panel installation in the area. When I think about both the appraisal + utilit...

So this is going to seem non traditional but I thought I would share as I am always looking for creative ways to help my bottom line. I am installing solar on my primary home but this post isn't about why or why you s...

hey there i will be new to landlording in a few months and would like to get my single family home ready to rent. what are some things in my house should i focus on repairing or replacing before a tenant moves in? wou...