So I am confused. So on Airbnb and VRBO I have that we charge a $500 security deposit. When we get a booking on VRBO we receive some sort of statement saying that VRBO is holding $500 for damages or theft. On Airbnb i...

Hey guys, like many of you, I've listened to Ep 39 of the BG podcast, and am now obsessed with the idea of buying super cheap land and flipping it. Some of you might remember from my other post that my credit isn't so...

Do any BP members have experience buying land from GovernmentAuction.com?  I've been eyeing land in Central and West Texas, and they occasionally have some interesting opportunities, but some of them seem too good to ...

I've had an STR beach home for almost 3 years now.  The rents have been great.  A management company has been doing everything for me, and they are charging 30% !!!  I've been able to learn a lot by how they do things...

Need some advice, please.We have a lot of Hispanic families in my rental neighborhood, but they rarely apply for our units (not sure why, except some Craigslist ads do advertise that they speak Spanish), so I don't ha...

Hi all,This post is to introduce myself and get involved with the BP community. My wife and I are NC residents near Durham and are finally ready to invest in real estate. We have owned 3 primary residences and sold 2 ...

Landlords, how do you go about finding new tenants? Where do you start your search? Do you rely on a real estate agent or do it yourself? Would love to learn from your experience and want to hear both success and horr...

Hey all, So I am closing on a home today in Atlanta that I plan to stay in for a few weeks out of the year on and off, and rent it out to business travelers via short term leases, Airbnb, etc when I'm home in CA. Next...

Hello,We bought this house and closed on April 28th. We have been searching for a qualified tenant but have had no luck.I was wondering how long other investors have had vacancies in months. Is it normal to have a vac...