One of the best parts about this community is being able to learn from so many of you, avoid pitfalls, and celebrate successes together. It amazes me how many meaningful relationships my wife and I have built through...

Hey all,I stumbled across AirEnvy.com tonight, and this service almost seems to good to be true. Just wondering if anyone has experience using them to manage their short term vacation rentals? I'd love to buy a house ...

Hi, I'm currently looking for my first investment property. It seems to me Turnkey properties will be the fastest way to get my portfolio started. Wondering...what are yall's thoughts on turnkey properties? Are the nu...

Met with attorney last night to discuss issues re: first investment. One item was forming an LLC, which attorney said he could do for a bit less that $1000. Today, met with banker (Wells Fargo), and during the co...

I have to replace the roof on one of my properties and received a quote from a roofer. He sent me a copy of his insurance, but he doesn’t have a license because him and his partner split (the license was with the old ...

Hello all (and thanks in advance!),I'm looking for midsize apartment complexes (10-50) units, and I'm having some difficulty budgeting for property management expense. Here is my understanding:On sfr and small multi-f...

We are looking to buy our first short-term rental investment property, which is 3 hours away. Both my husband and I have a busy day job and we have a toddler. I would like to get some advice on how people manage their...

Just happened to watch Dateline Sunday night and they did a great piece on Detroit. A recap Detroit economy is going through some of its toughest times. There are rows of vacant, damaged houses with nearly vacant ne...

Interviewing husband and wife applicants to lease our almost new rental home in a new neighborhood in California. He serves in the Canadian military and will be working on a U.S. base nearby for the coming years. Says...

I just went through my first major tenant turnover on a 2000 sf house. It wasn't that bad, just cleaning and minor stuff and finding a new tenant. It took us 15 days total, and I documented the entire process here on ...