Hey there BP!I have been sending out some standard yellow letters addressed to foreclosures, absentee owners, and several properties identified through driving local neighborhoods.  I have had several letters "returne...

I'm currently knocking on people's doors to make leads and I was wondering if bringing desserts or pastries is too much of a gesture?  To the home owner, I'm just a stranger.  Would it be weird for a total stranger to...

I am Airbnb'ing out a full studio ADU with brand new kitchen and appliances. So the guest has their own full, nice kitchen. Would it be kosher to buy boxes of frozen costco pizza and leave them in the freezer. Put my ...

I have a guest who shared with me that they are celebrating their wife’s birthday. I thought putting out a birthday card with a $25 visa gift card would be a good touch to get the 5 star review. Is that a bad idea?

Hey BP,

So I bought my first property last year in Tampa, FL. Its a SFH with a half-converted detached garage in the back.
Pretty soon I realized that I have health issues when I'm in the home, and it seems to be ...

I have a nice house that's cheap and better than nearby rentals. Rent is comparable to nearby rooms for rent. Actually, it's a little cheaper than many.

I don't include photos on craigslist yet, instead e-mailing th...

12 Ways To Meet And Welcome A New Neighbor At A Distance
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Vegetarian DiscountI'm kind of surprised that it Was a Bothell Landlord, and not someone in Downtown Seattle, or heaven forbid, Olympia!  I wonder if his CPA told him he could write off the $2,400 as something too?  W...

We are first time landlords and our tenant is moving in this week. We already did the walk through inspection and gave her the keys. However, we Just received a text from her that the "cat smell" is causing a severe r...

Help!  I can't seems to properly evict rodents from one of my properties.  I have a 3rd floor condo in South Carolina with a rodent problem.  It is pre-existing to my tenants and they appear to be clean people.  My cl...