Adding a firepit to my STR in Port Clinton Ohio. Can you guys help me decide on the specs and the type? Are there any hazards I should watch out for with gas? Can you make more cashflow with wood-burning since you're ...

I am in the position to go green aka electric thanks to solar, the numbers all make sense to move in this direction. My net out of pocket expense is roughly $14K, finance it with a low payment, and rapidly pay it off....

Where should I draw the line? Always, a few days before rent is due I get a maintenance request.My tenant is a self-described handy person and he also works in an appliance repair and sales shop. He is the first tenan...

How do you draw the two dividing lines between these three types of neighborhoods? Is the A-D (and sometimes F) system in common use for grading neighborhoods the best possible system for those interested in investing...

How do you guys keep all your keys organized? I don't have that many units yet, but already all these keys are a hassle. On a similar topic, what do you do about changing locks? Is there a good landlord lockset that i...

What have been your hardest lessons learned in short term rentals? I'd be curious to hear the experiences that others have had. I'd say my hardest lesson learned is overestimating how quickly a new property will reach...

Finally got my first deal done!!! It was a hell of an experience, but I wanted to receive my first rent check before I posted my success story.Quick background on myself: I am 25, finance degree, work full-time, aspir...

I have a tenant that will start a lease on May 1. The house was already in livable condition but I have improved it by installing a new toilet, painting every room, tearing the kitchen down to the studs and installing...