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I have a 4-plex with 4 parking spots. People keep parking in our vacant spaces or blocking the driveway. The tow companies never come when I call them. And I'm also slightly afraid of a retaliation if I have someone t...
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I have recently read Landlording on Auto-pilot by Mike Butler. A good book for tips on systems, etc. However, some of the book is a little outdated. I'm trying to decide whether to begin property managing on my own...
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My wife and I are new to the STR world. We are currently looking for a vacation home that will double as our first STR in the Orlando/Davenport area. While running some of our options thru Awning.com, we noticed that ...
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Hi all! I'm a relatively new investor located in Tallmadge, OH (just outside of Akron). Some brief history: my husband and I actually became landlords by necessity in 2007 when we found ourselves unable to sell our ho...
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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 ...
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Looking for feedback from those using Rently, a lockbox/service which allows prospective tenants to let themselves in to view a property. http://use.rently.com/how-rently-works/Seems a little scary to me. Any horror s...
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I’m a new investor looking to buy a STR in the Gatlinburg area. One of my hesitations is knowing what will happen to demand during a recession. The STR market in Gatlinburg seems solid now, but how did it hold up duri...
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Hello,I have 2 single family houses and a condo in Los Angeles, and have been learning abut Vacation Rentals lately. I'm 2 weeks away from being ready taxes filed etc. to pull the trigger on the next investment prop...
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Has anyone used Facebook adds? I was wondering if anyone has or had any luck? Looking to find motivated sellers in an area. If its possible what would you pay to generate leads? IC runs 100 a month and takes several m...
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Hey everyone!
My name is Melanie Stephens and I write the “Biggest Mistakes/Lessons Learned” column for BiggerPockets Wealth Magazine.
I am looking for BP Member stories for an upcoming column on Biggest Mistakes ma...