Hello - is it worth spending money on boardgames within an STR?  Also, what are some other low cost amenities that I can add to my STR that will yield a higher ROI?

I have a 3/2 that I am considering renting by the room. It also has 2 living room areas the tenants would share a kitchen. It's not going to be a vacation rental more like a college rental. Basically just a place for...

I am always fascinated at the things guests encounter at cabins in the Smokies.  We keep a log of things that we have physically had to go out and address.  So far for 2022, this is our "ESPN Top 10" list:
1.  "There...

I've moved into my first property, a duplex, and in two days my first tenants will be moving in! The duplex has a security system in both units which is currently activated until the end of the year. This expense was ...

Hey BP folks, looking for suggestions on best smart lock and security system (w/cameras) for a new STR I’ll be acquiring. I’ll be self managing from afar so I’ll need remote programming capabilities for both. After ...

I have heard this question on the BP podcasts a few times now and it always made me think. "Pay off debt or work around it"? Then the answer would come,"It depends on the person".

I would quickly think about...

Hi all,I'm curious what more seasoned investors might think about this unit. I've been trying to find a good rental property to invest in for a while now and finally found one that I generally like - it's a fourplex, ...

Lots of people have asked me how to start doing a "Rental Arbitrage" in STR (short term rentals - Airbnb is most popular but VRBO is another way).Rental arbitrage is you as the investor rents a home and becomes the te...

I’d like to share with you what we’re doing with our properties to mitigate COVID-19’s impact on our properties, with the hope that you can use some of these ideas and strategies on your own properties. If you have ad...