Hello! I am a real estate newbie who is interested in STRs in well established vacation areas. I have been scouting the forums on the topic, listening to podcasts, reading books, and reaching out to BP members. I am t...

Hi, so my name is Ben and I am a 2nd-year student at the University of Maryland College Park. I'm studying computer science to become a Software Engineer (or wherever the degree takes me).Short BackgroundSo I've been ...

Happy New Year, BP community!Hoping I can get some feedback and opinions on how to address parking in our 4-plex.  For this question, it's Unit 1 and Unit 2 that are being discussed.  The property has a narrow drivewa...

What type of pre-screen questions do you ask potential tenants before showing your property ? I have my first rental ready and listed. What questions should I ask over the phone before even conside ring meeting a pers...

We just purchased a 4-plex in the Minneapolis, MN suburbs.  The current rent is averaging about $720, but the going rental rates are somewhere between 1050 and 1350 for a 2 bed 1 bath unit.  We have purchased this pro...

When I bought my property 6.5 years ago, I was a total newbie and pretty much did everything wrong.  Bought when the market was still high (and interest was at 7.5%) and then shortly after, the bubble burst and my pro...

Not sure why BP deleted my previous post - seems like the definition of an innovative strategy. TLDR: I cover my mortgage with a small bitcoin mining farm. Let me know if you have any questions. 

Three states passed state-wide rent control laws in 2019, California, Oregon and New York. Other cities such as New York, San Francisco and Washington D.C. have had rent control policies in place for decades.
"Over t...

Hi All,My husband and I are in beautiful Oaxaca, Mexico and are currently in the process of buying a home. Here's the details:It's a 3 x 2 home, in a beautiful neighborhood called La Cascada about 15 minutes walking f...

U.S. Foreclosure Activity Continues to Increase Despite Government Moratorium
Highest foreclosure rates in Delaware, Illinois, and Florida
Nationwide one in every 4,078 housing units had a foreclosure filing in Q1 2...