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Timothy Bormuth Need advice
2 June 2010 | 0 replies

Deal
3 bedroom house needs rehab
52.70 acres (50 acres are wetlands)
2 acres are zoned commercial ,residential
asking 250,000.00
sewer not connected
My Plan
1)called contractor about sewer meeting thursday
2)got perm...

Meghan K. Pest Control Responsibilities
5 November 2013 | 6 replies

If a tenant moves into a pest-free house and then practices poor housekeeping and then complains about a spider infestation, is the landlord responsible for coming in and fumigating for spiders?

Kathy Li STR handy person / cleaner accessing gated communities
14 December 2021 | 1 reply

Hi, in gated communities like Locust Lake Village for example, how does a handy person, cleaner, etc, access your STR property? Say you have a revolving list? I haven’t bought a place yet, but just wondering how cumbe...

Stefan F. Short Sale w/ squatter
4 October 2014 | 1 reply

Hi, My wife and I came across a duplex in Vancouver WA selling for $130K. The property could use some renovation and is in a blue collar part of town. We were excited to find this property and so we contacted our agen...

John Mireles Anyone Have Experience With Vacation Rentals Via AirBNB.com or VRBO.com?
18 March 2015 | 25 replies

I have a triplex property where one of the units is a small one bedroom attached to the main house. I was originally going to lease this unit as a regular rental but instead I'm now thinking of going the www.airbnb.co...

Collin Hays Your biggest financial risk in owning a STR
21 September 2024 | 19 replies

I am often asked this question:  "What is my biggest financial risk in buying/owning a short-term rental property?"
Lots of things come immediately to mind:  Septic problems, a new roof, HVAC failure, lower-than-proj...

Ana Marie B. Build Air BnB Cottage in Backyard or Invest $ in another SFR?
19 February 2017 | 18 replies

Hi BP! My husband and I own and occupy an SFR in the SF Bay Area.  With real estate prices so high around here, we're unwilling to invest in another property until this bubble bursts. Therefore, we're thinking about t...

Kevin V. My Tenants are slobs!
17 May 2015 | 10 replies

HI all,Looking for some advice on what to do with my messy tenants of 6 months in one of my SFHs.Today I was building a fence at one of my properties and tripped a breaker for the outdoor outlet. I asked them to let m...

Kazi R. Security deposit refund: pissed off tenants
14 August 2015 | 16 replies

I have a tenant move out recently from a 4plex that I bought last year. She left me a horrible mess! I am spending about 4k to fix up the place. She noted no defect with the unit on the move-in inspection check list (...

Jason S. Turning an STR into a Traditional Rental
14 September 2018 | 5 replies

We have been hosting an Airbnb for over a year and have cash flowed more than the home would as a SFR. However, the work we have to do (we do the turnover most of the time), along with the aggravations that come with ...