The lack or inattentiveness of safety in short-term rentals is appalling!! Over the weekend 3 people died at a STR in Outer Banks due to a house fire, and it seems like every couple of months we hear of more people dy...

Recently we've started work on an inner-city house flip. Turns out, this property is a known homeless hangout. We didn't know this at the time of inspection, but since then we have had several run-ins with 2-3 homeles...

Do you simply make sure they have renter's insurance or do you require a minimum amount?I have insurance on my properties and an umbrella policy as well.

Hey Guys,

So as an absentee investor, is the best course of action to select a property management company to do the management of the house? Do they take care of the maintenance and tenant relations?

I understand t...

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Starting renovating my first rental property. It is a duplex located in a mostly single family neighborhood. One unit was vacant and very outdated (as you can see), and the other one was recently renovated by the sell...

My husband and I locked in a rate of 4.25% on a 30 year loan with a mortgage company. We paid the $495 fee and the senior loan guy told us this was an easy loan to do because of my husbands excellent credit score, his...

Hi all,I am located in California and purchased an out of state investment property (condo) in Dallas, Tx in March. My tenant informed me that some homeless people have set up tents in a vacant lot that is located beh...

All I hear about is how great STRs are and how in the correct market they can basically be a money making machine. What are some of the cons or risks of owning a STR that a new investor should look out for? Asking any...

Hey everyone,
I am trying to set some goals for myself for acquiring rental properties and I am wondering how fast I should go.

I will have to finance every property I buy. I want to focus on rentals and no...