Hello and good day! Long time lurker here who’s learned an invaluable amount from the BP community over the past year and a half or so. I remember reading through a really good thread by Tyler Jahnke a while back, a r...

Hi I'm in a situation regarding mini split system. I Just bought my first rental property, it is 3 flat in a Chicago suburb. I currently have baseboard heater heating and have to pay the entire gas bill my self becaus...

Apologies in advance for the lengthy post.On 1 January 2019 my wife and I owned our primary residence and a rental property a three hour drive from our primary residence.  That is the last day I think I fully understo...

Just wanting some feedback from others, in regard to these two platforms.  My properties are listed on both, but I keep spreadsheets on "issues" their resolution and how much it cost to resolve them.  VRBO guests have...

Hi all!
Currently about to close on our first house-hack/short term rental near Austin and were approached by a family member who wants to partner up with us and invest in another duplex about a hour away from our du...

I have tenants leaving in a couple of days. They cleaned up the place really good and I see no damages except for a few nail holes on walls which they filled and patched, but needs paint now. I have the paint but not ...

BPThis Friday I completed my first move-out inspection. A guy came over and charge me $300 to change my locks. He changed 3 locks. Does this seem like a fair price? Where can I get information on going prices prior to...

I recently bought my second property since being on BP.  Maybe I should have stuck to simpler routes, but I wanted to do PA Tax Deed sale.  I did my homework, worked the numbers, and won the bid.  After buying a nice ...

Hi All,First time poster, long time reader. Just a little background on myself; I am 25 years old, currently own a couple of rentals in Worcester, MA. I went to college for Landscape Architecture but focused more-so o...

My father owns several commercial properties that have made our family want for virtually nothing. He's now 80. I want him desperately to retire. For the last year I've taken over the majority of his duties. He's an ...