I'm looking for some advice on how to increase the occupancy rate of my vacation rentals. During the summer, they are booked solid, but I need to figure out a way to attract guests in the fall / winter. The properties...

I have a property in Seattle with a basement apartment. It is below grade and built from a crawlspace (still have half of the crawlspace remaining). The previous owner likely did not do it properly because it is a non...

Welp ... AirDNA finally did it. They have provided us with actual data quantifying how much a certain amenity adds to your short-term rental revenues.I tell all my STR investors/second-home buyers in Colorado to get a...

Here is an excellent article describing some challenges in the coming months.https://newsletter.credaily.co...

Hi,I'm wondering what other Maryland landlords do with their tenant's security deposits. I know it has to placed in an bank account within the state of Maryland.  Do you open a savings account?Do you use an escrow ser...

I got a home inspection on a new home I was purchasing. The home inspection did note that the AC unit was beyond its normal life and would probably need to be replaced within a few years. However, after purchasing ...

Hello Everyone, I just bought my first 2-flat in Chicago. However, I have a large unfinished basement I would like to convert to a 3rd unit. I am trying to get an estimated idea of the cost of this project. If anyone ...

Looking for cities that are STR FRIENDLY! Any suggestions??!

I am absolutely in love with Austin and do not plan on leaving anytime soon. I also am a soon to be real estate agent and am looking into buying my first property within the year. The only problem is that I want to pu...

Hello BP and NWI investors!
Hopefully my questions will be fairly straightforward and easy to answer.
I’ve done a decent amount of research on Northwest Indiana, however I still have some gaps on East Chicago. Mostl...