Members always discuss different avenues to real estate income.  Buy and hold can be fun but also daunting work. I had two weeks to get a sf house ready for new tenants. The old tenants did not leave it too bad but it...

Hi everyone,Lets keep this short and sweet! Rugs or vinyl flooring in the bedrooms of my rental?  Its a B level property in a up and coming area in Buffalo NY. I am concerned about value and longevity; I just want a p...

Hello all:I recently closed on my single house - primary residency - and I'm thinking about adding a new extra bathroom within the house. I've heard some of my friends say that I should get it without a permit, other ...

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I just got a rental unit with solid hardwood floors and I am getting it beautifully refinished.I like to hear your thoughts on what do you require your tenants to when they vacate? This is a A- unit renting fo...

When managing STRs with min 30 day stays how often are your cleaners cleaning the unit?  Do you wait until they vacate or come in weekly, etc.?

The sump Pump stopped working and made a mess due to something a previous vacation renter flushed down the toilet. How do I handle this Terrible situation with the tenants and any advise in the future?

Assuming the apartment has been updated prior to the current tenant moving out it should take one week (max less than 2 weeks) to turn an apartment unit. When I say "turn" the degree I am am describing is new paint an...

So I viewed a two bedroom condo apartment in Massachusetts (near Acton/Boxborough) that was to be available for September 1st. There was one cat present that I could see, and it was confined mainly to one room. The ap...

We have a tenant who's been paying under market rent. 4-5 years ago when we first rented out the unit, the neighborhood was still pretty rough and we were happy that we got someone who was mature, responsible and coul...

I have an STR and usually book it out for shorter stays like 1-2 nights at a time mostly. My cleaner recently mentioned she would like to get paid more for longer stays that are  like 4-5 days. Should I pay her more $...