I bought a condo that's been a student rental for 23 years.  It was actually what I would call "student clean" when I got it, so it only took an hour of vacuuming per room to get it to the point where the carpets coul...

Hi! I’m new to being a landlord. I purchased a duplex with an existing tenant. That tenant is requesting a number of things that I am trying to determine if they are my duty as landlord to address immediately or if th...

We are just finalizing our investment property loan and planning on jumping into the str game. We are interested in a few different national/state parks and ski towns and are trying to narrow it down. Someone recommen...

Hello everyone,I launch my first short term rental of (hopefully) many this week. There were a few ways I tried to differentiate my listing, as it seems that's the best way to maximize revenue for a property while sti...

We have two properties are building a third. 1) First home is a single-family that we are fortunate to own free and clear. It is 9 years old and estimated to sell for $550,000. Our long-term renters have just said the...

A builder I know thought he got a smokin deal on 8 lots in an expensive area near me .  Its an old subdivision so he had to merge 8 lots into 4 . He paid $ 60 thousand for the lots . Which is a great price .  Now the ...

I've got 6 guys moving in to a 2 bedroom house tomorrow.  I'm in the process of cleaning and restocking it.  There is no TP for sale in this town.  So I bought a 4 pack of Kleenex and am leaving it in the bathroom.  H...

I've been a real estate investor (multifamily, land, CRE) for 2 decades but have been working on a concept to purchase multiple properties in the US and around the world. The shareholders own and build equity while li...

Hi all!I'm an Austin investor looking to possibly purchase a short-term rental on Lake LBJ and was wondering if anyone else has a vacation home there or in Lago Vista or the neighboring areas. I currently own 2 long-t...

... except ceramic or porcelain tile.I've been researching what to replace the remaining bedroom carpet with, and I've been looking for an alternative to labor-intensive ceramic tile.This property has a concrete slab....