For the Newbie STR Investors these things let me know that you are very new, not an investor at all or don't understand what owning a STR is all about.1. Refer to STR as an "Airbnb" You have a STR listed on Airbnb.2. ...

hey BP, I have a quick question. I have a tenant that just started renting this month. everything been fine so far she even paid today. two days before the first. Now she wants to pay a couple months in advance. shoul...

Looking for feedback from those using Rently, a lockbox/service which allows prospective tenants to let themselves in to view a property. http://use.rently.com/how-rently-works/Seems a little scary to me. Any horror s...

Hello, I was made aware by one of my tenants that the washer was broken on sept 14. I called my handyman immediately, who was able to get there two days later to take a look at which point he informed me it was out of...

To begin with. I've decided to build my investor/buyer list first, then get their criteria and focus on finding specifically what my buyers want. Even tho i've began the below marketing methods I have no idea how to a...

Complete newbie here! My husband and I just started an LLC. We are each depositing the same amount as capital contribution so that our ownership is each 50%. My questions are: 1) How do we pay ourselves once we have m...

I'm on the cusp of hiring professional property management after years of DIY and building a small portfolio. I have a "day job" so my 16 units are starting to be a bit cumbersome at times. I found a company that seem...

Hello all,I had read some past discussions regarding this and was wondering if there were any newer strategies my fellow landlords are using to easily/conveniently collect rents while not using your home address. I ha...

There's lots of discussions in these forums of the pros and cons (mostly cons) of national STR/vacation rental property management companies like Evolve, Vacasa, etc. I've had good experience with a local property man...

Does anyone endorse CBIZ vs. Proper?  The policies seem pretty similar.