Neal Collins
What investors forget when penciling a Vacation Rental
There is a lot of hype around Vacation Rentals. It's true that they can generate higher cash flows compared to long term rentals, but there are many factors that I think people overlook when they haven't done a vacati...
Mathew Wray
Buy and hold houseboats?
Hi all,
I'm curious if anyone has any experience buying and renting out houseboats? I know there are slip fees (if the slip isn't included in the purchase price) and I'd be shocked if there weren't some sort of HOA f...
Ihe O.
Contrarian Landlording
I have never paid more than $30k for a house.I have never run a credit check or asked for a credit report on anybody who has applied to rent any of my properties.I have never asked a tenant for their SSN, DOB or any o...
Timothy W.
TSA Harassment again - this time of a mother who is following the TSA's printed rules.
Yet more TSA harassment. This time the harass a woman who requested her breast milk to be screened through the alternative screening methods that the TSA itself advertises. Well they aren't gonna stand for that kind o...
Collin Hays
Any corona virus inpact on your STRs currently?
Disclaimer: I think the Corona Virus thing is a bunch of fake news. It's no more deadly than the common cold.That said, with all of the media hoopla about it, are you seeing any impact on your STR reservations? We ...
J Scott
Help Me Design My House!
I've had conflicting thoughts about starting this topic, but figured that my real estate life is pretty much an open book anyway, so here goes...
My wife and I are in the process of designing our new house th...
Charles Kennedy
Am I crazy to self-manage from afar?
I am under contract on a quadplex near a university that is 4 hour drive from me. After speaking with some property managers, I'm realizing they really know how to tack on the fees... 10% (expected) of all revenues, 1...
Erik Dofelmier
Prescreening Prior to Showing & Still Nothing
We recently placed a duplex up for rent on Zillow, FB Marketplace, etc and on the description I clearly have the minimum requirements listed (600 credit score, 3x rent etc). When prospective tenants reach out, I then...
Ellie Narie
What should I know about self-managing D-properties remotely?
I'm looking into investing in Ohio (possibly Cleveland), because of the cash flow. But I heard a lot of bad reviews about property management companies. Is it possible to self-manage in D areas? Here's what I'd want t...
Nathan Gesner
Eviction moratorium hurts the little guy
https://www.seattletimes.com/b...This is an excellent example of how the eviction moratorium hurts the little guy. Immigrants, minorities, women . . . These people are trying to make a better life for themselves in th...