HI BP,My husband and I are seriously looking into purchasing a STR and vacation home in the North Carolina mountain area. We currently live about 4.5-5.5 hours away depending on where we purchase the property, so we w...

I currently have a house 3 bed 2 bath in one of the best neighborhoods in Cincinnati. I paid 325k for it with 5% down in June 2023. Comps for this house fixed up are now trading in the 5's.. My mortgage is 2.8k and it...

I have looked at many properties where the tenants cook with oils and grease.  I have passed many of these properties up because of the smell, the cost of cleaning walls and cabinetry and the damage that has occurred ...

I'm seeing high electric bills in our STR properties and was wondering if anyone had tried using a web thermostat to reduce power usage when the unit was vacant.  The idea would be to turn the AC up (higher temps) whe...

Hi BP community! I'm in the early phase of finishing a basement in my duplex. I househack and I'm used to some dyi, so I'll probably do a good amount of it myself to save some money and get some experience. Right now,...

Flipping my first house and having a difficult time with the painting.  I am using Sherwin Williams products, and regardless of using SuperPaint or the cheaper options, it is taking 3 coats to cover the walls.  There ...

hey y'all. I'm in a situation with my landlord and knowing that everyone here is in the realm of real estate, I'm looking for some tips on how to navigate the situation I'm in. I currently rent a 2 bedroom apartment i...

Hello everyone,I've been deliberating whether to purchase a vacation home, with the intention to run it as a short term rental preferably within 2-5 hours from Los Angeles where I live.  I can not identify a vacation ...

We've recently sold a condo in Myrtle Beach and bought a new beach house in N Myrtle Beach/Cherry Grove and I'm looking for some top suggestions for features that guests love to see in a property. We thought we had do...