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Hi, I would like to understand the pros and cons in using a property manager (live person whom I can be in touch directly) vs using all-in-one property management softwares such as rentredi, hemlane, caretaker, etc. (...
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What is everyone preference regarding having the option to own a handful of properties out right verses having a much larger portfolio with the debt that comes with it? Or do some people opt for a mix of both?I assume...
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Has anyone read any books that they thought to be particularly helpful? I’m pretty familiar with a lot of the bigger hitters, but would love to discover some books with less notoriety.Thanks!
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If you have an air bnb unit you should consider listing it in furnishedfinder.com this website specializes in renting to travel nurses. The nurses are usually in a 90 day contracts. You will get higher rent than typ...
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I'm trying something different with one of my tenants. He's been low-maintenance but has fallen behind on his December and January rent due to some personal issues. He got his December rent current (albeit 40 days) an...
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Hello BP nation. First I would like to thank everyone here for being so awesome! : )I am new to this site and a new dad of a beautiful baby girl living in Toronto, Canada. I am a musician at heart and a real estate in...
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I received some awesome feedback on what type of flooring I should be putting in my new rental (link), and thought that folks might have an equal amount of input to share on kitchens as well. Below is a picture of wha...
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Hell there!So I live in Wisconsin and I'm currently trying to decide which of two cities I should start investing in, these being Madison and Milwaukee. From what I can gather they're both good cities but I just can't...
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I am a beginner looking to buy my first single family rental for cash flow, but my local area of western Oregon has higher prices and potentially lower cash flow. I am interested in out of state investing, but seems l...
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I am in a bit of a pickle; I am deciding how to achieve my goal of owning buy and hold real estate. My current job doesn't bring in a lot of money and I am trying to figure out if I should just go to college and get a...