Great news, I just confirmed my first vacation rental and they'll be staying for one month! What are the differences when dealing with longer stay STRs? For instance, do I ask this person to take out the trash on tras...

Hello, Frequent visitor to this forum to learn about landlord for the last few years and have a few rental properties in DFW area. However, this time I need some feedback from other landlord. I understand that landlor...

I am in the process of refinancing one of my rental properties and need an appraiser to enter. The tenants do not want the appraiser to enter due to COVID-19 concerns. There is a multi-generational family living in th...

Hi BP Community! My Name is Alexander Friedman. Please feel free to call me Alex. I've been living here in Portland, Oregon for a little over a year and recently got my license to be a real estate agent (though I have...

Hello All, I've read that if you do your own property management, the number recommendation is to not reveal that you are the owner. (I'm planning to Owner Occupy a duplex as my first real estate investment purchase.)...

Hi I’m new to this community! I really enjoy reading everyone’s questions and answers and am learning a ton.
I’ve recently had a bit of an issue with my tenant that lives in the same building that I do. I live upsta...

I have been purchasing discount gift cards for HD and Lowes and the savings have been substantial.  You can get a Lowes card at a 10% discount and HD at 7%.  If you combine this with the mover's package the savings ca...

I won a tax lien sale at 100% via Civic Source and the required 3 year redemptive period is coming up. I was reading that I was supposed to notify the owner or whoever the heirs of the property were during those 3 yea...

Hey BP members,So there’s a lot of talk these days about how multifamily properties with strong cash flow in Los Angeles are just about nonexistent. Well, I’m going to try to change your mind on that, and make a case ...

Hey TEAM,
They say this business is all about connections and, to be honest, it’s a bit intimidating reaching out blindly into the wild. I’m in a bit of a strange situation and would love to hear your thoughts if you...