Owning rental property is a business. Generally speaking, revenue is earned through rent payments from a tenant. Having an empty space, whether it be an apartment unit or a single family rental, is considered a vacanc...

I'm an experienced REALTOR on Florida's Emerald Coast specializing in short-term rentals.  Every day, I have conversations with investors who want certainty on "the numbers".What are "the numbers"?  What do "the numbe...

Hello.  Looking for some guidance.  I have spoken with an attorney briefly but would like some thoughts from others.Context:I had a 9 month tenant, upper scale property and tenant, $19K security deposit.Tenant vacated...

Hello BP members,

This is my first real post here, and am looking for some thoughts/advice on a potential first deal.

I am new to the investing arena, and have been focusing on probates. I started sending out letter...

Ready to dive in, just need an all encompassing guide to direct mail/seller negotiation.  Any tips, gurus, programs that worked for you?

Hi Everyone,Full Disclosure: I've been lurking in the shadows of the forums and digesting EVERY single episode of the podcast like audio crack for weeks now.This is me officially stepping out to say "hello".My name's ...

If you’ve managed to untangle yourself from “paralysis of analysis” for long enough to explore your local market, here are a seven ideas to bear in mind:

1. Keep it within 30 minutes of where you live: The reason fo...

Hi, I’m a new landlord. What is the best way to communicate with tenants if I have questions for them or inform them of tasks I will be performing in their home? Should I use text, email, written notice, or phone call...

We are all familiar with issues related to service animals (specially trained and certified dogs) and assistance animals (such as emotional support animals of any species or breeds).This post suggests a compromise res...

Hi everyone,I have a renter currently that says he is wanting to get a dog for service purposes to treat PTSD. However, he states that he wants to get it as a puppy and put it through training to become a service anim...