I think its a good idea to compile a "rule of thumb" list for investment purchases. For example, the .02% rule, or you max purchase % based on ARV. This would be a great resource for me and other investors, new or sea...

then what can I do in the mean time besides saving and learning more about REI? Like a lot of people say on here, you just have to get started but it's tough if there's nothing to purchase. Ideally I'd love either a S...

Hi all, I have a tenant who I have been providing about $200 credit every month for her to stay and now her lease is due. I give her market rent if $1600 to renewal. She told me she is happy to pay that with month to ...

**This thread is for high turnover hosts.  This is for bath towels, let’s not get off topic! At any one time, I have 75-100 bath towels in all my STRs.  My biggest house with 9 beds had 9 towels in it until this morni...

Hi All - One of our tenants that is typically late on rent and usually needs a reminder (or 7) is late on rent again. A few days ago we sent him a late notice, left a voicemail, and have texted - all with no response....

What kind of crazy responses have you had to your letters sent offering to buy someone's house?

I've had someone completely chew me out for sending "all of those f'ing" letters and threatened to kick my butt. He expr...

I'm getting much closer to searching for my first property and believe I will be able to find a property in the Denver/Aurora area with 3rooms and 2-3 bath for under 200k.  I want to rent the other 2rooms (approx $600...

I am staring renovations on a property this weekend.It's only a 1400 sq ft house in good shape and requires cosmetic fixers.I'm planning to rip up the lino and carpet and install tiles and repaint the entire interior ...

Brandon issued an involuntary challenge, "How to Buy a Rental Property in the Next 90 Days". I'm taking him up on his unspoken challenge. You know, the one he didn't know he issued. Starting tomorrow 03-17-14 I wil...

Do you hesitate to answer when someone asks you what you do for a living?  Do you hang your head when the naysayers label your industry as a bunch of vultures preying on the innocent, trying to steal houses from littl...