Everyone says LTRs are passive, STRs are work.But why? What exactly makes them more work that can't be automated?Let's assume you self-manage. The most prominent problems that I can think of are:Booking/screeningClean...

I am looking at a condo and the owners have smoked heavily in it for years. When you walk in you get hit with a strong cigarette smell and you can see some residue on the walls from it. Also, the unit is carpeted so I...

Well a year ago today I was a 18 year old kid , lived with his mother, In a small town in Southern Ontario. After finishing highschool and spending a year messing around with Grocery Store jobs and Call Centres I deci...

Simple question honestly, how rural is too rural to invest. I live in a town of 602 (I commute for work) we have a town of 10k  9 miles west and a town of 5k 20 miles east. 100k+ populations are 80 miles either way.  ...

A lot of Multi-family investors are feeling the pain from "unforseen" interest rate increases.  There is a perception unique to Finance and Real Estate folks that rates will be lower in Q4 of 2023.  Based on Jerome Po...

Good Evening Everyone!My name is George and I would like to introduce myself to all the Bigger Pockets members.    I'm a huge fan of the BP podcasts and the knowledge that is being shared by all of the contributors to...

Will covid kill cash?
Digital payments have been growing by leaps and bounds but will this health crisis be the final straw?
I have seen a lot of local businesses request that you pay digitally or in some cases no l...

I am still fairly new to the retail business.  I have built and sold a 10,000 sq. ft. building in the past.  I currently have 8700 sq ft divided into 4 stores.  I bought this as a value add that was half empty and onl...

I am relatively new to real estate and am in the process of trying to save for a down payment. Right now I am stashing money away in a savings account earning 2% (not a lot, but better than most savings accounts). I a...