I'm curious - besides the obvious (licensed, bonded, insured, reliable), what in your opinion, as a flip or buy and hold investor, makes a stellar contractor or construction firm? Think about the contractors and firms...

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I am going to start a small business with property management. I wan't to focus on single family residential and charge landlords either 10% or 15% of the rent.

I hav...

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For the past 17 years I've been practicing as a real estate attorney, broker, investor, urban planner, syndicator and owner of a mid sized property management company in California.  It has been my experience and obse...

Thank you all BP family for all your feedback. I'm very excited. I got my two family deal cleared to close on Friday the 1st and just reviewed my CD. We are scheduled to close on 11/12.I have tenant living in one of t...

I am considering an investment outside of my current market that will be used as an Airbnb. Looking for input from others on their experience hiring a property manager for an Airbnb.

Leaving my old property manager transitioning to a new one.I have a great relationship with my Realtor(technically broker in Illinois). We add value both ways, our kids hang out, good communication etc.He has always w...

I know the general consensus is to keep appliances til they break. I am torn on the following scenarios and wonder what others think...
- Dishwasher: the tenant reported sometimes it leaves soap on dishes, but other ...

Hello BP Community, I'm a DIY property manager for a couple of 4Plexes.  1-3 times a month I receive complaints from a tenant about a neighboring tenant. For example, today a downstairs tenant complained about the ten...

Hey BP Team,I'm at the beginning of my research into STR software. I'm wondering what tools some of you are using and what you like the most about it. Looking for tools to do the following: Automated Messaging, Dynami...