We had some rain storms recently in the Seattle area, For the past few weeks. I almost wanted to email my tenants and ask them if there were any leaks, as the roof on my primary residence which is only 11 years old le...

I wanted to reach out to the BP community and lean on you for advice and to learn. I have a client (I'm a licensed RE agent) who's home I am selling. I was just approached from a neighbor who is interested purchasin...

Hello all! I am excited announce I will be adding a long term rental property management division to the brokerage I'm with Mitchell Dean Realty here in Tampa. I have been taking note of the things the landlords I kno...

Our Tenants are about to move out.  In all 3 kids bedrooms they mounted a TV and stuck sticky 3M LED light strips all along the perimeter seams of the walls and the corners.  In each room this adds up to about 75 feet...

I'm looking for some feedback on the typical items that are done to a property during turnover to a new tenant.  I have a rental property in Charlotte, NC and I've had a property management company in place since the ...

Hi Short-term rental experts,I'm talking to portfolio lenders about a mortgage on a short term rental I'm looking to buy in Ann Arbor, MI.  They are asking for a business plan and I'm wondering if anyone has a busines...

I am currently under contract for my first STR in Almond, NC just west of Bryson City. This property has a nice mountain view with a good-sized deck. I am going to be doing a complete cosmetic rehab on it.  The proper...

What should I expect to pay for a property manager and what type of services do they offer? Does anyone have insight on working with a property manager for STRs in Columbus or other metro areas. I've seen a bunch of i...

What’s the best thing you’ve done for a tenant? Did it cost you anything? Are you happy you did it?

I got into my rental duplex last night. Before signing the lease, I asked one of my wife's collegue to check for it. (I was in MI, now I am in WA.)
He said it looked OK, and the landlord said the duplex would be profe...