Hello everyone! I am in search of a CPA in the Seattle area to assist with my financials and future investing plans. What are some of the things you look for when working with a CPA? Any advice or help would be apprec...

In the process of buying a 12 unit apartment building and will be my first time hiring a property manager. They say their standard rates are 10% of income, 1/2 of first month’s rent for all new tenants, and they charg...

Just a thought that went through my mind, if your parents die do their debts carry on to the children? For instance, if my mother passed would I be reliable to pay off her credit card? I'm not a co-signer or on a join...

Hey all, occasional poster and frequent reader here! 
I have two properties in markets outside of the Richmond area that are rent by the room. They are doing quite well and I think the strategy is really strong. As a...

Curious what this crew likes for bed linens & towels for STR/MTR properties? I can simply look at reviews on Amazon, but I want to hear what the pro's currently think. Would love a link to your products if possible. 

Hi everyone,I'm trying to buy my first deal here in the States with an agency loan (Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac). It's a 30 unit apartment building in Oak Forest, IL (suburb of Chicago). 8% CAP, stabilized property.The ...

Sending out direct mail to absentee landlords - I decided at the last minute to include out of state as well as in-state. I'm getting more OOS than IS - how do you go about viewing the property just prior to signing ...

Looking down the road, I can see a path for me towards buying apartment buildings.  I hear everyone saying to stay away from lower income areas because of the headaches.  However, I see  6 and 12 unit apartment buildi...

So I have owned and managed long term term rentals in the Myrtle Beach and Conway, SC area for over 15 years now and have used Buildium for close to 5 years with positive results. Over the years I have had numerous re...

I've worked with quite a few property managers but lately, I'm getting inundated with multiple phone calls a day and up to 10 emails from property management about non-urgent matters. Our agreement states they can spe...