Not sure if this has been posted, but I stumbled on a piece of technology a few months ago that I thought might be an ideal solution for people who want to submeter without hassle.It's the Neurio Home Energy Monitor. ...

Hey BP,As a part of managing STRs, I like to walkthrough properties at least 2x a month to keep tabs on property condition, guest experience and take care of any maintenance issues that pop-up. Today I recorded a walk...

Hi All,I've been looking at a number of low cost homes (~ $20k -$30k) in some low income areas of Cleveland, OH. They would be good cash flows if we could rent them for around $700-$800/month. My concern is the likeli...

Just bought an older house and have explored rewiring.  As was mentioned in another thread, I'm thinking about waiting until winter time to get bids on the work because everyone seems to be swamped in my area (San Mar...

Hello everyone. I'm new to real estate investing. I might have stumbled on to my first investment. My brother-in-law's mom owns a hair salon with two apartment units on top. She owns the building free and clear. Her h...

As we all know Cannabis became legal in Canada few weeks ago and tenants are allowed to have a small grow up (up to 5 plants if I am not mistaken) How are you handling it to make sure things don’t get out of control w...

For the last few weeks, Boise and the surrounding areas have been pummeled by record snow falls that haven’t been seen since the early 1980s. Local news stations are reporting roof failures, carport collapses, and bus...

Hi BP. I’m looking at several great duplexes and one thing that seems to be a sure thing. They all have window units. I know it’s probably the only thing that makes sense from a tenant billing perspective. Look forw...

I was talking with some friends who are app developers about how far STR has come in recent years thanks to all the great new apps and software that help everyone out (MailChimp, YourPorter, OwnerRez, AirGMS, Guesty, ...

Hello, everyone.My uncle, an architect, suggested that I use interlocking vinyl for the bedrooms. (I favor carpet.)His reasoning was the cost and longevity, as opposed to carpet.Does anyone have the same or different ...