JD Martin
Now that fall is arriving, how are bookings looking in your market?
I'm curious to see, anecdotally, how everyone is doing now that the summer is over. I know there was plenty of discussion about a slow-down earlier in the year in many markets (including mine).
I am in Four Corners....
Jonathan Avellaneda
My First STR/LTR in one unit
Hi BP!I am under contract for my first rental property. It is a 4 bedroom 3 bath home that has 2 units. The top floor unit is a 3/2 and downstairs is a 1/1. Both units have full kitchens and are rent ready. The total...
Chris Johnson
[Renter] Is there a good way to break lease due to insect problem
If it does matter, the apartment is located in Minnesota, Minneapolis/Saint Louis Park. My girlfriend and I moved into an apartment on May 1, 2017 (little over a month ago). It was a pretty bad experience right out ...
Eleanor Fitzsimmons
Furnishing Short Term Rental from a distance
Hello - this is our first purchase. We are considering a short term rental 4 hours away from us and would self manage so we have not looked for property manager. The thought of buying the furniture and outfitting whi...
Jonathan Howard
Painting over finished wood trim
Hi All - I'm under agreement for a condo that has finished natural wood trim. Good news is that there is no lead paint. Bad news is that it looks very out of of date. I want to paint it white but am losing sleep a...
Jackson Mertes
What's your best lead generation source for both buyers and sellers?
Hello! I'm starting my real estate business, and looking to outsource my lead generation because I don't have much time to cold call. I am thinking of mailing postcards to apartments for buyer leads, and hiring a cold...
Mark Beekman
Who here gets inspections on potential buys?
I, personally, always get an inspection on a property that I'm seriously considering to purchase, but I'm wondering how many of you BP members do the same. Or, are you savvy enough to check things out for yourself?
I...
Lisa Loesel
MTR as a strategy to max out earnings on your STR
Took a deep dive into analyzing my STRs this year. November marks the beginning of our slow season for the STR market in our area & I started noticing that even though I had to lower my prices to keep occupancy at...
Mickey Petersen
Most Disgusting Renovation yet!!
Newly acquired property.I knew this renovation was going to be a doozy. Although, I didn't know it was this bad. When I went to clean the place after the previous tenant moved out, I learned real quick how bad it was....
Greg Mayer
Poison ivy removal advice
Hi BP community!My wife and I purchased a duplex in Atlanta, GA. It's my first property. I'm learning a lot about everything. One side of our duplex has tenants, we moved into the other side. Our tenants signed a leas...