My husband and I are under contract on our first STR in Old Saybrook, CT. We have two standard rental properties which we've owned for 5 and 6 years but feel like we have a lot to learn on this new venture. I'm tryi...

I thought I would post the link to my most recent blog article here. It includes a VERY brief (and entirely incomplete) description of what it takes to be successful in real estate. It also links to a case study deta...

I bought a house in a C/D neighborhood(St Pete, FL) that does bring in a good rental rate. However the tenant that was in there when purchased is absolutely terrible. They are months behind so we are evicting. This wa...

Greetings, everyone. I wanted to get your take and experience on househacking a triplex or fourplex. Were you single/married? Any privacy or safety issues? Any awkwardness being the "big bad landlord"? Tenants may per...

I made an offer on a vacation home that is pretty dated inside. We are not good at decorating and are looking for suggestions.I will have more pictures this weekend but right now this is all I've got.The laminate floo...

Hello,

I currently have a vacancy and can't believe the lack of tenants this time of year!

In the past I've always had the property turn over in spring/summer. 1 or 2 craigslists adds and my email box is full.

T...

Hello friends,

Being in the mortgage business for the past 4 as well as being a property manager i have established a pretty good relationship with a good amount of realtors. I have been calling around and telling t...

I am looking to move to the Tampa/St. Pete area soon and want to house hack. I have looking around the USF and downtown Tampa areas, but I am open to wherever in the general Tampa, or outer areas, that will generate a...