We started investing in Real Estate in March of this year, with a 20+ year construction background.  We have one flip that is completed and on the market and another that keeps hitting delay after delay.  Each time we...

What's your craziest experience you have had? I have heard a number of horror stories with tenants. What's been yours?

When interviewing prospective short term rental cleaning services, what kind of questions should we be asking and what's important to look for when evaluating a new company?

Hello BP crew,I am a young officer in the Air Force and will be stationed in Wichita Falls, TX this upcoming year for training (I will be there ~1.5 years). I am interested in possibly buying my first house while I am...

Stephen Covey, famed author of "Seven Habits of Highly Effective People," claimed an important habit in achieving success was to "Begin With the End In Mind." This habit in real estate is critical to success of a ven...

I just signed a petition on We the People site to place travel restrictions on those coming from countries with large Ebola outrbreaks, Petition. Probably shouldn't be linking that, but it is a matter concerning every...

Here is how I typically handle rentals:1. I list them on the MLS and people go see them. When they are interested, their first question is how to apply. 2. Right now, I have to email them a blank pdf of the lease appl...

So I currently have 65 long term units that I own and I recently purchased my first property that I'll be going the STR route with.Basically, I just bought a large (4300 square feet) cabin on Lake Superior that is ess...

My wife and I are probably about 6 months away from launching into buying our first property. I have been reading BP articles and listening to the podcast and I've learned a lot. I'm so glad I found this place. I'm ne...

As everyone knows it costs a lot to turn a unit between residents. Therefore it is recommended you do everything possible to retain the better tenants. Do you have some specific items in place to retain these tenants?...