Hello everyone and happy holiday, Would anyone be kind enough to share some probate letters to executor? I saw the one in the File Place, but most people advice not to start with condolences at all, and cant really f...

Newbie in Kansas City here.   There's a vacant or reo property in town and the county website lists the address of a bank in another state.  I'm guessing this is an reo then?  Can I get some suggestions on which perso...

Besides location, I am convinced that the amenities that you provide in your vacation rental can change the demographic / audience of guests drastically.  Example: I had a pool table in the dining room of my airbnb (o...

Hi,We are currently under contract on our first STR in the Smoky Mountains.  We are trying to maximize space and offer the amenities that guests are looking for.  The cabin currently has a game room with a pool table....

I'm an architect. And we do a lot of small residential projects - additions and new homes. I wanted to share some of my wisdom, so you can have an easier time when you decide to do a project or not. Firstly - there is...

I’m closing on a huge duplex (2/1 up; 2/1 down) built in 1885. Would you convert a dining room into a 3rd bedroom? It already has a closet, so new wall and done.My only hesitation is having somewhere for a table. T...

I have never had a pool table on my own and yesterday one of my tenants asked me if it was ok to install one in the basement of a SF. I dont see an issue, as long as the take it with them when they move out. I have se...

Hi all! I am looking to make my first real estate investment in a four-family building. I am open to living in the property, if necessary, however, would prefer not to. With that said, I am aiming to limit the total d...

I normally see topics about partnership being a good way to go when you both bring something to the table (1 party brings research and ground work, the other brings money). What if you both bring the same thing to the...

Hello BP,

I'm attempting to modify J. Scott's single family rental analysis spreadsheet located in the FilePlace to be better suited for multifamilies. I've added, what I believe to be, all the pertinent cat...