I haven't hear of this before but the city of Cedar Falls Iowa is implementing a six month ban on home owners turning their house into a rental property.  The ban can be extended for up to a year.  Interesting, seems ...

I have a rental that is available near a college (typically students occupy this). I am wondering what people think of the value of 'smart upgrades'. Has anyone done any testing or research on doing some smart home up...

I don't yet have the money/skill to pull this deal off.  Still, I'm trying to observe what the market is doing.  So through various web searches, I found a property that is going to be sold at foreclosure auction on T...

I understand that not everyone is going to like this post but I feel this is our duty to warn others of potential investment risks that could be prevented. This time, I want to expose the danger or buyings tax liens o...

Hello BP Community,I've been accused of short-term renting my unit (which I have not) and was fined $12,000. Furthermore, the building's bylaws have a 25% rental cap, and my unit is NOT approved, yet I informed them t...

I'm looking to create a property management company for STRs in the area of Texas where my cabin is, the Hill Country.  I've self-managed mine remotely (4 hours away) for almost a year and a friend is asking that I ma...

On Tuesday, August 13, the Sacramento City Council will likely vote to enact a rent control ordinance. Here are the highlights:- Landlords will be prohibited from raising rent more than 6% plus the “consumer price ind...