So I have been investing in single-family houses for over 20 years now. In about a year I’ll be 50. Technically I don’t have to buy any more houses at least from where I’m standing I live modestly from my perspective,...

Question I hope to ask every year in Saint Louis, what towns or neighborhoods are you seeing turning around this year? What signs are you seeing to suggest it?

In the world of real estate, I faced many problems that put my strength and drive to the test. One of the first things I had to do was figure out what underwriting meant. You had to know a lot about finances and be ab...

I have tenants who have been in for one year and thus far they've been great. I don't want to get complacent, so I was wondering if anyone could share a story where a tenant was great for a year or two and then change...

Todd here, humble sojourner in the vast and ever-changing landscape of short-term rentals. My journey began 15 years ago, with a couple of STRs that felt more like dipping toes in the vast ocean. Now, as the tides of ...

New to real estate in Ohio as of January 2021. Seeking advice regarding eviction. Long story short, tenant is currently 27 days late on rent and there have been other breaches of contract, such as they got a cat (we c...

What tools, platforms, or strategies do you rely on to stay up to date with this ever-changing market? Are you a fan of websites like Zillow or Redfin? Do you follow real estate blogs or utilize local MLS listings? Or...

In light of the ever changing market, I'm looking to add a few more conferences, meetups, and real estate forums to my travel this year.  Hoping to find some that are geared around "state of the market", strategies, a...

How complex are your leases? Do you amend and try to cover all of the horrible stuff that needs to be added with the next tenant? Do you ever change your lease if the prospective tenant objects to some language in y...

I am closing tomorrow on a property with a fuel oil fired water heater from 1988. The heater is rusted at the bottom and is "on borrowed time" so I am looking to replace it with a natural gas heater. The heater is in ...