Living in a new age of people working and learning from home!I recently listened to the BP Podcast episode 380 (Go check it out!), and they brought up an interesting point. Many people are working from home, so I'm cu...

  If you saw my post last month I recently inherited a 60 unit apartment complex that I am now self managing..ok.. so here in baltimore it is june and temps are running about 85 degrees during the day  and goes down t...

I want to preface this by saying we've been Airbnb hosts for almost 2 years, and this is the first time we have had a huge problem like this.  For the past two nights we have had people staying in our basement which i...

Hi all, quick question today.I've been looking at a few older property listings while searching for a buy-and-hold rental property in Michigan. I'm aware that I should be watching out for "red flags" on these older pr...

I have a duplex that has two really old gas furnaces that are about to die on me. Instead of dropping $6000 on two new ones, I have contemplated replacing the heating with baseboard electric heat throughout. This plac...

Hello BP I'm sure I'm the least experience and know the least about REI. I have been reading numerous forums about starting out in RE for the past few days and I must say I am very excited in trying my hand in this bu...

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....

I would like to learn more about the use of an IRA for the purchase of buy and hold properties. Are these properties held in an LLC that your own or in your personal name? Can you use these funds for any property, whe...

I am curious to hear anyones horror stories with rental arbitrage! Don't hold back, I want to hear anyones mistakes and try to learn something from them. Thanks for sharing!