Hi all,I moved into a duplex recently (tenants in one unit and I'm in the other). One existing issue has been with the doorbells, where the bottom one rings the top unit and top doorbell rings the bottom unit, as well...

Purchased my first investment last year in October using creative fianance (owner finance). It was 16 units with a mix of 2 and 3 bedroom townhouses. One of the 3 bedroom units that was occupied at sale has a chair li...

I’m trying to get my head around electric vehicle choices and if the math now makes sense with $5 gal gas, or $7 diesel. I’m only looking at if the math can make sense, not environmental issues. So I currently have a...

Hi BP!This is part of a series where I detail the conversion of four units from long-term rentals to short-term Vacation Rentals (VR.)Synopsis of this part: Setting up wifi for your guests and for smart devices in you...

So, our first rental is 3 days from being completed and we have our tenant lined up for August 1st! We have the landlord forms from BP, but I’m wondering if there are any resources or checklists on this site for what ...

As it becomes more prominent in the US it seems there should be a discussion on renting by the room. Yes, I'm aware that this has been done forever with student rentals, but I'm specifically talking about post-college...

I read a lot about hiring a contractor.  Has anyone ever calculated how much they saved by not using contractors and did most of the rehab work themselves? Or the real question is what percent of costs is going to con...

This is hypothetical because it is an exercise in electrical theory. No-one should actually do this because it is dangerous and could kill them or the poor lineman trying to restore power if they didn't understand the...

I just recently closed on a property in Colorado Springs with a single family home on the front lot which we are going to use for a long term rental.  We are currently converting the 1200 sq foot space above the 3 car...

Hello- i need some input, i bought a house that does not have a permanent light fixture in the living and dining room. I was wondering if Section 8 will accept battery operated light fixture as permanent light fixture.