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Starting your first Airbnb? Here are a few do’s and don’ts that saved me time and headaches:✅ Do invest in professional photos.❌ Don’t ignore guest communication—automate it!✅ Do research your local market before sett...
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Can anyone recommend a good credit card for business expenses particularly for investment property needs? Id like to get a separate credit card for exclusively business expenses but not seeing any cards with really gr...
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As a midsized apartment building (8-20 units) owner living out of state and using a manager... how passive is your investment? How involved are you? How much time is spent? How many trips to the property to purchase? ...
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For the longest time we've been using a bank credit card that generates no rewards. (We do pay it off every month). Next year, we've set a target to take a family vacation to Hawaii during our cold North Dakota winte...
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Hi BP Community,
We own our own house as well as two nearby Single Family rentals. In all three houses the appliances are our responsibility. While it doesn't seem like a lot I feel like every 6 months I am replacing...
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I am a small landlord in Upstate New York. I have a tenant that has not paid me since December of 2019. In 3 Days it will be 13 months that she has not paid and yet my state will not let me evict her for possibly anot...
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Isn't there a way to own property out of state that I could use as an Airbnb or VRBO or HomeAway program? After that's established in theory couldn't I utilize credit cards that offer frequent flyer miles to then be a...
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Hi all - I am looking to see if anyone has any recommendations for the best credit cards used for renovations and paying contractors? Reward points, insurance perks, cashback? I am looking to open up credit cards unde...
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Multi-year tenants who pay the rent on time make your rental business much more profitable than changing tenants frequently. Do your tenants think you are a good landlord? What do you do to show them that you are?
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I was surprised to learn how many people invest in Section 8 housing. Being new to the business, that would have probably been the last place on my list! In conducting further research, it seemed as though it is becau...