Is is a big safety hazard to plug a 5000 BTU air conditioner into a heavy duty 6 ft or 12 ft extension cord and then plug that extension cord into the wall?  I know the manufacturers do not recommend this, but I was w...

Hi All - I have a ten person maximum vacation rental in Mexico. Groups range from smaller 4-5 person families to groups of up to 10. I charge everyone the same although clearly larger groups consume more water, gas, e...

Hi All - I always wonder. Which one is better in terms of profit, putting house in Short-term and vacation rental or traditional long term tenant? I know there are few factors involved (if property is leveraged, maint...

My close friend started investing in Cape Coral area, purchased a few properties with pools for Airbnb. Telling me it's a great area for Airbnbs. Does anyone have experience with short term rentals in Cape Coral area ...

It's Friday... time for the bandits to come out! I was planning on putting out my first campaign of bandit signs, but I see thunderstorms on the forecast tonight and tomorrow. Does this ruin the signs or reduce their ...

I just closed on a 2050SF brand new construction home . It is a pretty nice home. It didn't come with AC but was pre plumbed for it. I have connections with HVAC guy and I had him install a 2.5 TON unit. He said he co...

I recently bought a new duplex and it came with two new central air units. Yesterday it was a 115 degree heat index and the units were having trouble keeping up, it was about 83 degrees in the apartment. Should I be c...

Greetings BP!!!

My name is Christopher Derr, and I am from Northern Iowa.

A little about me and my real estate back ground. I joined the Marine Corps straight out of high school in 2002 and was almost...

I am sure there are many pros and cons to both being a landlord and doing owner finance deals.  Should I do them both?  What are the advantages/disadvantages of one strategy over the other strategy? Here are my though...

I'm working in commercial real estate but I'm personally looking to invest in flips (with my own proceeds and other people's money) locally here in Los Angeles, and for now, stay with what I know: homes or duplexes th...