As everyone is rushing to get into the Airbnb market, we have been in it long enough to want to get off of their platform altogether.We still want to do short-term rentals just not on Airbnb due to their guest-friendl...

For those unaware, I do Property Management in Ohio. The majority of our clients are out of state investors. Usually from places like California.
For the last decade+, every single year, without fail, we get 1 or 2 r...

Hi BP community. I am scheduled to close on a flip in Decatur, Atlanta GA in the first half of April. The deal is as follows:Purchase price: $132,000Rehab: $165,000 (adding 2nd story of ~1,000 sqft; renovation of exis...

The Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 goes into effect Jan, 2014. The signature Waters of the Act is Congress Person Maxine Water.

The Federal flood insurance program has been operating in th...

I spoke to a ate-stage college planning specialist. He helps parents of high school students plan and pay for college using strategies such as merit aid, need based aid, tax planning, savings and investing for college...

Appreciate your input and wisdom if you've got similar unpleasant selling experience.I am selling my primary residence and still live there now. An inspection was conducted by the buyer two days ago. We were required ...

HelloI was wondering how much is enough liability coverage for a short term vacation rental. On the short term rental I currently own i have a commercial liability umbrella policy with coverage of 1 million/2 million ...

I have a potential tennent that offered to make repairs to the house in exchange for discounted rent.
I'm leery of the idea because I dont know quality of work. But I'm also open to it because contractors have questi...

I have spent a lot of time on this area in the last few years.   We manage larger apartment communities that range from C to A class market rate apartment or mixed use buildings with most properties being over 50 unit...

The pros seem to be if you are going to owner occupy (which I am), you can lock up a deal before other investors can get to it. The downside is the prices are still somewhat higher than if you found a motivated seller...