Wei Xia
Airbnb (short-term rental) managing in Kansas City, Missouri
My name is Wei Cox and I am currently managing one of my investment properties as airbnb or short-term rental. I do notice a growing demand for short-term rental in the KC area. I wonder that anybody from out-of-state...
Clint Harris
Just landed another STR ARBITRAGE, here’s the scoop
Sorry guys, in Clint fashion, this is another long post, but there is some gold in here if you’re willing to dig for it.It’s been a while since I posted, but in response to some questions about this, I thought it migh...
Greg P.
Has anyone Owned Car Wash and/or Laundromats? How does it compare to Rentals?
Hello, the housing market has really slowed down where I'm from and prices have seemed to have gone up. I'm looking to reinvest into other ventures until things have stabilized. The returns and financing terms seems...
Kimberly T.
Do we really have to rip out the tub to fix the clogged drain?
Hi all, I haven't had time to post here on BP lately because I've been kind of preoccupied with being pregnant (2 more months to go!), but we're having a potentially major issue with one of our properties and thought ...
Leon Lee
The best use of the living room in the basement for STRs
Hi, Fellow STR investorsWe have a 1960 brick ranch that is ~1100 sq ft with a full basement. It has three relatively small bedrooms upstairs and one bedroom downstairs. The basement is fully renovated, but with low ce...
Josh Prihoda
Utilities in vacant unit?
I have a small 6 unit apartment. Water/sewer/trash is all together, so that will stay on.I have a tenant lined up to move in already at the middle of next month, make ready is basically done. Previous tenant electrici...
Michael Ferrante
Biggest Issues For Property Managers?
*This question is for any property manager or people with prior property management experience*What would you say are the biggest issues that reoccur when dealing with tenants, vendors, etc? Which are the hardest to d...
John Moses
Home Inspections and Covid19
Dear Neighbors, Colleagues, and Friends:
In the last month, we’ve seen our communities and our world change so profoundly that it often feels surreal. To that end, I hope that this letter finds you and your families...
Ryan Haase
Mold on Wall in House - Tenets Not Paying
I'm currently out of state and I received a call from a tenet today that there is mold growing on the wall behind their couch and under the sink. The tenet sent me some pictures and the good news is that the mold is g...
Corey Demuth
What is required to get rid of cigarette smoke odor, staining, etc?
I am looking at a condo and the owners have smoked heavily in it for years. When you walk in you get hit with a strong cigarette smell and you can see some residue on the walls from it. Also, the unit is carpeted so I...