As a first time investor, should I put my $$ into an oceanfront vacation rental condo or a townhouse across from our local university for long term rental?

I'm working on a rehab for resale with 15-year-old oak cabinets in pretty good condition. They are the basic, cheap ones from the 90s, simple frame with overlay hinges and very oakey/grainy looking (no hardware).

I ...

I am looking at a couple of SFHs that have fireplaces.  I was wondering what people's  experiences and issues with a fireplace in a rental unit.  I am not sure if it is a good idea.  Are there issues with insurance?  ...

Nashville, TN is super competitive right now, so prices are really inflated, making it hard to find something that makes sense. I've been waiting about 8 months to post here, but I finally closed on my first property...

I'm on the verge of making an offer on a 2/2 on the Southside (a good part of the Southside), yet I'm hesitant because I've heard the harsh Pittsburgh cold/snow can make units hard to fill in the winter. How true is t...

Hey all, I’ll try and keep this post as concise as I can!My wife and I bought a townhouse in 2020 with the goal of moving from it and turning it into a rental as quickly as possible!  We were able to do that within ab...

I'm a new host who started hosting about two months ago, and I recently listed my property on both Airbnb and VRBO, approximately a month ago. During this time, I've had 1 booking on VRBO and 3 on Airbnb. The VRBO gue...

The tenants who have lived 16+ years at one of our units are moving out. The stove, range hood, and fridge were purchased by the previous landlord but are definitely 16+ years old. We are trying to buy a new set befor...

I'm an American living in SE Asia and considering buying a small one bedroom flat somewhere along the Italian riviera.  Why?  The dollar is strong, and long term, I'd love to have a place we can go to for months on en...

Hi all,I am looking for advice on STR's and cash flow. I bought my first STR two years ago and did very well my first year and a half. However, now the STR market in my area is flooded with inventory which drove down ...