Does anyone have experience converting old Bed and Breakfasts into vacation rentals? I am seeing a few opportunities to pursue this strategy and wondering if anyone else has done it. My thought is: buy an old B&B,...

Hi - our apartment is nice and ready to show this weekend. I want to have a consistent list of renter requirements before we communicate directly with the three possible renters who have shown interest. The goal is...

I'm a long term rental investor but lately been thinking about trying an Airbnb. One of the main reason for my hesitation though is my time. The nice thing about long term rentals is that once you have a tenant, it re...

So shot in the dark here but curious if anyone has any experience with backcountry cabins.  For those not familiar with these things, they are self sustained log cabins or yurts, located pretty far off the beaten path...

Hello BPers,Thanks for all your posts and knowledge sharing. I see several folks recommending self-manage STRs remotely with reliable  team (handyman+ cleaners) to support operations.  A few basic questions  on on how...

I'd like to get some input on cleaning fees.  We list 2 tiny homes with AirBnB, and we charge a $25 fee. One house is 144 sq. ft. and the other is 160 sq. ft. plus sleeping loft.  I was very fortunate to find a house ...

I have a 32 unit property, which has an office building, thus making 33 total HVAC systems.  Have received a proposal from a reputable HVAC contractor to provide a 1 year Preventive Maintenance plan which includes 2 p...

Hello everyone My name is Jonathan and I'm 25. I used to work at Washington Mutual as a Loan coordinator for about 4 years. I decided to leave and start up a residential and commercial cleaning service.

I just...

One of my current roommates who moved in two months ago found fleas on her cat. We got rid of it with weekly anti-flea spray and daily vacuuming. The vacuuming we’ve been doing together switching every other day for 3...

Hi everyone!I just joined the forums and I am excited to be a part of this community. First, a little about myself:I am currently a Law Student at the Chicago-Kent College of Law due to graduate in May 2017 with an un...