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  This article by Stayfi includes a few recommendations for STRs, but is a little outdated.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 ...

Excited to say that I am in the process of closing on a house. Been looking for my first investment property for the last couple of months. Finally found a duplex I actually fits my parameters and seems like a good de...

I'm in negotiations on a duplex property with a nonconforming, illegal basement ADU (3 units total). All units have tenants. However, without more information about the downstairs unit and going through the permitting...

How much do yinz budget for repairs and capex for single family rentals from the early 1900's in the Pittsburgh area?  Rules of thumb such as 5% of gross rent for repairs, and 5-7% for capex seem optimistically low fo...

I have a tub surround in my SFR that is all cracked and needs replaced. I patched it up when I first bought the place a few years ago and that seems to have worked but I will have a chance to replace it soon and would...

Hi everyone, we are looking to get into vacation rentals in the near future.  As we think through this and start reading more books I wanted to ask the community here.  What have you seen that is successful and possib...

Recently I have connected with a gentleman over BP and I have to say I am absolutely impressed by his vetting process and the questions he asks. He never asked a "silly" questions and only clarified when he needed to....

I'm speaking specifically about the Estero area in Fort Myers. I don't live in the area but considering buying a house there and renting it out when I'm out of the country.
But I just looked on Zillow, and there see...

Finding Deals in a Hot Market – Chicago & Surrounding Are you getting frustrated finding great deals? The key is, knowing what is happening in TODAY’S marketplace. It’s amazing what has happened in the Chicago m...

I recently listed a brand new, renovated apartment for rent on behalf of my client, the Landlord of an owner-occupied two-family house. The Landlord told me under no circumstances does he want that particular ethnic f...