I have heard from a few people to stay away from short term rentals in the Gatlinburg area which have drywall walls and ceilings. If the rest of the house is themed correctly, why not simply install wood siding/paneli...

Hey BP,

I'm 21 years old, and fairly new to bigger pockets. I am currently building a home from scratch to live in so I can borrow against it and build a rental business.

I'm just giving a shout out to anyone that...

I have an applicant interested in one of the flats in my duplex, who has a stable job as an engineer at a large company and makes over 70k a year. However his credit score is quite low (around 550), and it shows he ha...

At first I thought I’m looking at too many properties – but – the properties I am finding are going quick. I start off with 5 and then 2 go to pending so it leaves me with 3. And in the course of a day another is lost...

I'm working on a rehab for resale with 15-year-old oak cabinets in pretty good condition. They are the basic, cheap ones from the 90s, simple frame with overlay hinges and very oakey/grainy looking (no hardware).

I ...

Any success with Realtor leads, using car magnets?  If so, what size?  A picture is worth a 1000 words!...thx! 

Howdy, Any ideas where I can buy salvaged or custom make these trim pieces? They are from typical Chicago two-flats, circa 1900.
Thanks,

Has anyone, with a vacation rental, ever attempted to attend trade shows, or even moms-to-moms sales to market their vacation rentals? We're signed up for a few, as my wife has seen others marketing their propertie...

Hello everyone, I’m looking for your thoughts and opinions on naming your STR.  Does this help drive business (initial or repeat guests)? How creative do you get?  What factors do you consider?  Any insights you may h...

Hi Guys,I was wondering if any of you market and close deals out of your local market and if so, how do you do it without getting yourself in a jam?  If there is very stiff competition in your local area or the volume...