As I am trying to figure out my real estate niche, I keep coming back to the discussion of whether I should rent to (or target) college students or families.  To help me decide I was hoping to list the pros/ cons of e...

Hello everyone! I am exploring renting my STR to MTR option when the summer travel season dwindles. What is your process for renting out your place after a potential tenant reaches out to you in Furnished Finder? Do y...

Just getting ready to post my 3 bed/2 ba home as an STR in San Diego. I'm wondering how do you all screen your tenants? I believe Airbnb and Vrbo dont do credit checks is this right? If so, how do you trust you're get...

Hello everyone. I'm new to owning rentals, I have 2 duplexes (Newburgh Heights and Shaker Heights)I had a very good relationship with my property manager until recently. He was always slow to send things like invoices...

All:I've recently spoken to a few REIA groups in my area about my business and I thought it would be a good idea to share this info in the forums.I've been investing in college student rentals for 12 years and current...

I made an offer today on a property that’s been sitting for some time now. The seller’s realtor made a counter offer and I accepted. My realtor was about to send the contract with the amended price that I agreed to wh...

Just curious: what would YOU do in this situation? (The lady in this story has a history of "drama" with us - so nothing in this story is unusual.) A tenant called last week about a pipe that has been leaking in her c...

I have been watching the news coming out of Houston non stop and it is truly heart breaking to hear some of the stories. Obviously my thoughts and prayers go out to all the Houstonians suffering through this. I am sta...

I have an opportunity approaching in 2017 to buy a small MXU building ($500-$600k). I am running the numbers and between the high insurance rate and the much higher interest rates with shorter amortization schedules, ...