Real Estate Investing, in reality, is not as easy as it looks in movies and reality shows. There are cost overruns due to many unforeseen issues that comes with renovating a property. Making already slim margins to st...

This is a duplex (3/3 up-down) on a very desirable street. Grad students will pay top dollar for units in these areas. I think I can boost rents by $500 with nice kitchens / baths.Link to current layout: http://imgur....

Hoping to get some feedback from some others on what they would do in this situation. As I'm working on rehabbing my rental, I am now at the stages of picking out materials.I've visited the obvious big box stores and ...

Hello All,
I currently have 9 long term rental units and am working on a single family renovation which I intend to use as a STR. The house is a 1,050 sq ft 2br 1 bath cottage, the bathroom currently has a walk in sh...

I'm in the process of beginning to go away from carpeting rentals. Switching to wood flooring of sorts. Could be hardwood, engineered, laminate. I don't mind paying extra for products that will last a long time. But I...

I'm a huge fan of durable flooring for rentals. (I won't do carpet.) My personal favorite is porcelain tile as it's practically bulletproof and aesthetically acceptable here in Texas. Sometimes, though tile is not a...

What's your biggest struggle when it comes to designing your vacation rental? I'm a designer that likes sharing advice/hacks/resources specifically for investors looking to maximize their ROI.I'd love to hear your de...

Seen this pop up on several “top 10 trends going out of style in 2022” type articles. It cites Covid work from home as the reason, where people desire more privacy now. Personally I’m having a hard time coming up with...

So many people are on the Grey bandwagon when it comes to painting interior walls (I am too).
But Sherwin-Williams has come out this year what they think might be new trends for apartments.
Browns and Greens it look...

Hello! My wife and I have been interested in getting into STR's in the Gatlinburg, TN area for some time (we have several LTR's in KY). While looking at options, we came across a high-end property that appears to be s...