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Supada L. First rental turned out to be negative cash flowed.
21 January 2021 | 191 replies

Hello,
Can anyone please give this first-time landlady some advice on this issue?
I bought a turnkey from Roofstock last summer. It is out of state and I have a PM to take care of it. It's supposed to cashflow about...

Robin Grimes Tenant Applicants say the dumbest things
3 May 2023 | 1572 replies

Stupid things Tenant Applicant’s say.

I had renovated a nice 4/3/2 and put it on the market for lease. Here are some of the comments from people who toured the property during the open house or called me from signa...

Mehran K. "What If" Section 8 Were No More
3 August 2017 | 173 replies

Hey there community!

I'm closing on a property tomorrow and I'll be inheriting a Section 8 tenant. I always like to think about possible "What If" scenarios and it's got me thinking. I ponder, how would it af...

Mark Forest Long dryer vent
19 June 2015 | 5 replies

The utility room in one of my rentals is in the center of the house without access to an exterior wall. The dryer vents to the crawl space into PVC pipe. The run is about 15 ft. with a few 90 degree turns. When th...

Matthew Mucker Where does the 50% rule come from?
1 May 2021 | 300 replies

I know the "50% rule" is bandied about as gospel here in the forums, but haven't seen any actual, hard data that says that operating expenses tend to be ~50% of gross rent income. I'd like to verify this number is, in...

Earl Sanders Are large cell phone towers concerning?
22 May 2021 | 1 reply

Anyone have thoughts on buying a home where there is a very large cell phone tower in the neighborhood? I know regional power lines are something I’ve read can be concerning in regards to radiation/cancer. 

Mindy Jensen Looking for list of must-haves when stocking a short term rental
17 July 2017 | 10 replies

What do you absolutely make sure is in your short term rentals when first stocking them? Obviously, a bed, sheets/towels, dishes. But what are the smaller things you do to stand out? What are some things that are easy...

Mark Manship Addt'l info for Short Term Investment, Puerto Rico
11 September 2022 | 4 replies

Good afternoon ya'll - Still narrowing in on a region to focus on, but leaning towards N/NE coast (Carolina, Rio Grande, Fajardo, Luquillo, Ceiba) given the volume of properties compared to other areas; I'm also becom...

Nathan Gesner What is your experience with AirBnB as a guest, not a Landlord?
15 April 2022 | 44 replies

Have you stayed in a few AirBnB rentals? VRBO? Have you stayed in the big city and then compared that to a place in the country near a tourist attraction? What was your experience?I've stayed in a dozen or more AirBnB...