I am starting to get into landlording and just got my first duplex. I'm looking to get tools to stay as organized as possible so that I can scale the business up while managing it completely. Do any of the BP members ...

when I was house hunting I was looking at some pretty run down places because that was what we could, they were all vetoed by my mortgage broker because he didn't work with anything that required rehab and they wouldn...

Do you allow pets in your short term rentals? There is good justification whether yes or no. We find it works for us in the summer season but it depends on your risk tolerance as pets can significantly damage your pro...

I'm looking at an off market deal which is a 3 story, 7 bedroom with a bathroom and kitchen for each level. Needs lots of work, but the electric, plumbing, and roof all been redone this year, and its a nice brick hous...

Does anyone in the Austin, TX area lease apartments with the sole purpose of listing them on Airbnb? I'm an apartment locator and heard of another agent that has been working with a gentleman that does just that. I wa...

I am purchasing a 4 plex with one of the tenants receiving a $200 discount on monthly rent in order to be a resident manager. I'm not sure what this includes, but I would be much more comfortable with a professional m...

This is sort of a 2 part question.  I have some ideas for solutions but I hope some more experienced landlords can tell me if I'm on the right track or not.First, a tenant who just moved out of my property has left th...

I'm thinking about converting a rental unit to an airbnb in Chicago-Logan Square. I'm wondering if anyone has any suggestions for cleaning service, general tips. I'm also concerned about how much the winter will slo...

Someone recently advised me to:1. Build a massive buyers list2. Get Craigslist FSBO's under contract (especially fixers) for the lowest price I can negotiate.3. Mark them up $3,000 and market them to my huge buyers li...

I have a tenant that has indicated that she would like to Airbnb the house when she goes on vacation.  They seem to take a vacation every month.  I have a clause in the lease that prohibits this.  She is respecting th...