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Hi, this is my first post. I have looked through the forums for advice on the above question but was hoping for more advice, pitfalls to be aware or things members whom have gone through this transition wish they woul...
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We are in the process of purchasing a property that is currently used as a vacation rental and listed on VRBO and Flipkey. The sellers have done well just listing the house on these sites. However, because I cannot as...
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So, I have 2 tenants leasing a 2 BR. One of them walked out of his job 2 months ago and won't pay his share of the rent or contribute to cleaning the apartment in any manner. The other tenant is covering the rent, b...
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Hello everyone. I just started my very first direct mail campaign targeting out of state property owners and have been getting calls and responses. There were a lot of curious calls (wanting a property price estimate ...
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Hi All, I've been reading posts here like crazy as I'm in the process of setting up my first STR and I'm overwhelmed/stuck on how to pick a combination of devices and platform to manage this house that's about 2.5 hou...
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First off I just want to say that this is a great community. I've been a reader/listener of the podcast, but this is my first time posting. My family and I have decided to turn our primary residence into a rental unit...
Hi due to the rising popularity of sites like 'duproprio' where homeowners can list their buildings directly, i was wondering if anyone know how to make an offer without going through a real estate agent? is there som...
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Pushing back on the line in the sandThese days, it's hard to imagine being out in the field without your smartphone. And while nearly all of us know exactly where our phone is at this very moment, you probably couldn'...
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Looking for some guidance on Quickbooks as a REI who is only in the beginning stages. 1. Online vs. Desktop. In short, the benefits from the online version appear to be easy access from remote locations and having mu...
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Does anyone know of a course that covers this. I've found some podcasts and videos about it but I want a soup-to-nuts course to give me more info fast. Thanks for any replies.