Hello Everyone,My name is Mel and I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself on the Forums.  My wife and I have called Lakewood Ranch, FL home for the last 5 years, but we are very familiar with both Manatee and Sa...

I have a rental home in the OKC area and it's been rented by the same tenant for (3) years with no increase in rents.  It's a fairly nice 4/2/2 in a good neighborhood. It's currently month to month at $1,450 and comps...

Greetings,I have a few questions regarding short term rentals in the Tampa Bay area. Upon doing some research, I've realized that there is a ton of conflicting information out there and I'm looking for some clarificat...

Hi, everyone. We've been reliant on Airbnb and VRBO for renting out our STR in Vermont ski country.We've had success to date, but after listening to BP's Real Estate Rookie Podcast episode 680, the guest Mark Simpson ...

Hey BP Crew,What are your go-to questions and tactics for interviewing and vetting property management?  Aside from the cost, how do you determine how well a property manager will perform?I've gotten a few referrals f...

I’m in the middle of a rehab and the contractor is doing a pretty good job. I’m buying the materials but the contractor is doing some of the shopping. I’m finding a lot of little things like sponges, buckets, and kniv...

Hi all,My family is purchasing a lake house as a vacation home, and I wanted to get your collective advice regarding whether and how to screen tenants. By way of background, my wife and I are working professionals an...

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I am a LA resident, attorney, and first time investor. I have read various real estate books and found a few strategies that could work but not sure what to do.
1) The first option was doing an FHA or 5% conve...

Hello! Newbie here, wife and I would love to purchase our first rental.  We thought it would be best to see what we'd qualify for first, and we've gone pretty far down that path and have submitted all the paperwork fo...

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I am new to REI and want to begin by renting the basement of a SFH. However, we spoke to Aurora's code enforcement team and they make it seem impossible and scared the bajeezus out of me. I understand that a ...