Hey STR Investor Friends,
I'm about to close on a quad and I'm thinking of turning them into short- to mid-term rentals. I've noticed that internet hiccups (like unplugged or broken modems and service issues) are pre...

Wouldn't it make more since to wait until the BPO has come in before you list a new short sale property you are double closing? Doesn't the BPO look to see what the property has been listed for in the past and if you...

Setting: We just had a development project die when our commercial appraisal came back at 50% of what we were expecting.  We were going to build a new triplex on the same lot as an existing 4-plex that has a mix of lo...

How much do people normally pay watch dogs. And when are they paid?

Just had this article come through my news reader and thought it might be of interest to STR investors:https://www.sparkfun.com/using_rfid_to_prevent_property_theft"In the US, there are roughly nine million vacation p...

Hello! I have a clarifying question on the STR tax deduction. Assuming you meet the terms of the tax benefit qualification (e.g., 100 hours and more than anyone else) and want to use excess losses from the short-term ...

Hello BP community. I just read an interesting article in the Wall St Journal today regarding Wall st firms spending record amounts in single family housing rentals. Institutional investors and some private wealthy Ch...

California just took over Brazil for the world's 7th largest economy and just behind the UK. 2.2 trillion GDP is not too shabby. It took awhile to come back as the GFC knocked Cali down to 9th overall. There are still...

Hello BP,Can you please give me some insight in buying Tax Liens and Tax Deeds?  Is it possible to own a home from buying Tax Liens?Thank you in advance for your help.

Just secured a tenant for our first real estate property, and am committed to take the step with my partnership to purchase a short-term rental in Colorado where we live. We are looking at various mountain towns and w...