Great news, I just confirmed my first vacation rental and they'll be staying for one month! What are the differences when dealing with longer stay STRs? For instance, do I ask this person to take out the trash on tras...

After spending money fixing up a property, I obviously want to make sure the tenants occupying it are not damaging or tearing anything up....whether accidentally or deliberately......or worse still, using my property ...

Hey BP, I’m about to find myself with a lot of free time and thought it would be a good idea to knock out one of the projects in a home I recently purchased. We are tearing these wooden boards off from the bottom half...

I have a few general questions about central AC and some specific ones about pets.I have a tenant who's complaining that her electric bill is too high.  Her monthly electric bill is around $150.  She said she spoke to...

Just got a call from my tenant saying the gas furnace isn't working. If I can't get a repairman out there today (it's Sunday) and they have to go a whole day without heat, what do you do? Tell them to suck it up ...

BOTTOM LINE UP FRONT:
-I have the opportunity to take a 40k loan @ a 0.75% rate (payments would start in 2014). Should I take it and pursue my real estate dreams?

-If not, how should I get started?

-If so, where do ...

I love reading these, so now that I am in the big (well, minor) leagues, I thought I'd start one too.On September 8th, I, my husband, father-in-law, and 6 week old son made the trek down to the county court house for ...

How accurate has everyone found air dna to be.  I purchased the service to analyze properties in a beach town in north carolina.  I ran the rentalizer and it came up with a projected number that made the deal work.  I...

Hello,I am remodeling my multi family house (3 flats) to modern. Currently has window A/C and radiator 2 of the units. One of the unit already has central AC.I’m really interested in HVAC, however no existing ductwork...

To all of you who have short term rentals I would appreciate your thoughts and advice on rehabbing a property for a short term rental.  I have a duplex where one half has been fixed up and is very clean and nice and I...