As you know, most insurance policies exclude STR. VRBO pushes for CBIZ and Airbnb says we got your back for up to $1M. Even for those of us who prefer airbnb, since STR is banned in most policies, I suspect as soon as...

I have just posted my first rental and am accepting applications. I would like help clarifying when it’s necessary to send an adverse action notice or not. If it pertains to something on a credit check this notice nee...

Hi guys,

We bought a home last year (essentially a long term flip), and we decided to make it our primary residence for a bit. The reason was two-fold; it met our current needs as well as would keep us from paying ca...

If you own rental real estate, there are three different ways to treat your rental losses depending on your status. One of these is "Real Estate Professional."

First, let's dispense with one myth: Real Estate Profes...

Has anyone else seen that rents in Columbus are mostly around the 25th percentile number on Rentometer.com (if not slightly lower)?  I even played with the settings and changing it to 6 months at 0.5 miles and 3 month...

Hello everyone! New member here. I want to apologize in advance for not having my profile updated before posting. Quick intro: I am active duty military currently stationed in OKC, OK. I own five properties and gettin...

I am curious, is there was a way to find out how often properties in a certain area were being rented on Airbnb or VRBO? I want to figure out if it makes more sense to turn a property in the Tampa Bay area into a vaca...

Hi all,Starting this week, I am going to begin weekly market updates for the San Francisco Bay Area, East Bay specifically (Pleasanton, Livermore, Dublin, San Ramon, Oakland, Berkeley, San Leandro, Hayward, Fremont et...

Can you still be considered a real estate professional while using a management company for AirBnB? I want to use the losses to offset my W2 income. Thanks

Hello,I am considering duplexes where no inspection is allowed because the property already has renters. Is it unwise to assume that a property does not need major repairs because it already has renters? Or do I just ...