Ok all, I got the photos back on my Toledo property purchase and my heart sank. I now know for sure my move wasn't gutsy it was stupid with a capital S. What really bites me is that I believe the investor who sold m...

Recently I've been experiencing an increase in damage to my properties from guests.  I list my properties on both Airbnb and HomeAway and when there is a claim to be filed Airbnb has become ever more scrutinizing than...

Hello All!I write this post to hopefully give someone the strength to not give up and keep on going, even if you fail sometimes it's not the end you just need to look on the bright side of things and keep on pushing. ...

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I just thought it was time to finally say hello to the Josh, Jon, & the rest of the BP community. I found this site in 3/2010, joined in 4/2010, and just reading....and reading....and reading! This site has b...

Hey BP'ers, I would appreciate any advice experienced landlords could give me on this one. I am screening an applicant now and trying to make a good accept/reject decision. The applicant has a job grossing 2.8 times t...

People Sell Their Properties When They have “Pain.”Emotions are what drive people's buying behavior. These emotions can be positive like joy, hope, satisfaction and excitement or they can be negative like fear, doubt,...

I am asking this honest question as a newbie, and I hope I will get some honest replies. I don't know a whole lot about REI, so I hope someone will correct me where my thinking is wrong. I am interested in buying my f...

How do you or how would you maintain your tenant standards in a soft market?

With those with knowledge on STR, would 125k be a better investment in the Florida keys or the Smokey mountains market?

Don't overcomplicate seller financing.In a conversation with my Mobiel Home Mover, I told him I got another Manufactured Home Community under contract with seller financing and 0% down. He replied, "I don't know how y...