A tenant had his car broken into recently so I'm looking into beefing up the outdoor security.  I've been researching a lot of security camera solutions but can't seem to find a simple yet effective one to purchase.  ...

Many posts have identified your cleaners as an essential part of your STR team.  If you are booked every week and the cleaner only has a few hour window what kind of cost are you paying?  Besides cleaning, it sounds l...

Hi there, I have a question for property management company owners. I was wondering if it is common practice for property managers to supply bookkeeping services as well? Example: A property management company takes o...

I know this is a strange post but I am looking for advice/guidance. I own a moving company in the Chicago area and have ~100 employees (full+part time). We are very seasonal and even during a month busy only at certai...

Hey BP Family,I have arguebly the WORST and most disgusting on-time paying tenant but here's the situation:I rent 3 rooms in a townhouse in Virginia to 3 different parties, essentially a shared living situation.One te...

I have been out looking at a lot of MH over the last week, I cannot believe the condition of some.

Some of the mobile homes I have seen really look like a tornado swept through. I'm talking busted windows, missing d...

Hey guys, please help me brainstorm. I need to furnish a 4 bedroom log home for a STR. I need furniture, linens, dishware, decor...everything.I've been checking out garage sales and Craiglist, both where I live (700 m...

I Craigslist a decent place to look for fixers, REOs, and FSBOs? Or is it just a place where investors try to dump bad deals? Does it vary by region? I am in Los Angeles/Orange County. Anybody with any experience d...

Hey everyone,I bought a lot of property in the Indianapolis area in 2013/14. Since then my main, unrelated business tied up funds for years. It was worth it, as now substantial cash is releasing. The industry is volat...