Amy Canfield
"STR Favorite Things" - Pretend you're Oprah
We're closing on our first STR next month (yeah!) and need to get the property set up for renters. Please tell me about some of your favorite STR furnishings/kitchen items/bedding/towels/security gadgets/etc. Put on ...
Jeff B.
Why non-performing notes?
I can understand investing in notes backed by real property.I can't understand intentionally buying a non-performing note.In either case, the only security is a position in the foreclosure queue, but unless you're in ...
Rachel Kokosenski
Comparison of Fees Charged by Direct Booking Sites?
Has anyone seen a list comparing the fees (if any) for each of the top direct booking sites? Does it pay to be on every single one at the beginning? Or, should I just focus on Air BnB and HomeAway at first? Can you re...
Suzanna Smith
House hack and rental numbers
I'm looking for some feedback on my calculations, and for some insight from those that are working in the Seattle (or like) market right now.
We have a luxury town home we are currently living in that we would like ...
Lori Marra
Renting To Students
We're starting to rent to students and want to learn more how to best write and manage the lease among the tenants.
We have a duplex with two, three-bedroom units. We have furnished each room with a bed, dres...
James Brand
My best landlord ever did this_________....
Hey BP,Trying to get ideas about ONE THING that really stuck out that your previous landlord did that made the relationship a memorable one (in a favorable way). Conversely, feel free to add something that a terrible ...
Phillip Massey
Single family rentals
I am interested in hearing from people whose portfolio consists of single family rentals. I currently own 7 sfr. I’ve had great success acquiring them over the past three years. But it seems like this is the point whe...
Chris Dimoff
What are the top cities to buy a duplex?
Hello!I am quite new to the real estate world and find myself in a position where I can live and work (remotely) from anywhere in the USA. I am pre-approved to ~1.2 million but can realistically only put down ~100k. I...
Jonna Weber
Mysterious "knock" coming from an interior wall
I've had an issue in a condo I manage for a couple of months and after much trial and error, I thought I'd check with BP to see if anyone might have an idea what might be going on. The condo is a newer unit (2004) on...
Bryson Cox
Property Management charging too much!?!?
Hello....I wanted to get people's opinions on how much is normal for a property management company to charge? Currently the management company for my 13 unit apartment complex is charging 10% of all rent collected as ...