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Has anyone actually closed a 70/30 senior + seller-carry deal?
Creative Real Estate Financing
Has anyone actually closed a 70/30 senior + seller-carry deal?

I’m curious how people are actually structuring these deals in practice. I’ve been looking at multifamily / small commercial residential acquisitions where the seller is open to carrying part of the purchase price, and the structure would be something like 70% senior financing with the seller car...

Developers: 18 Condos vs. 4 Vacation Homes in Pigeon Forge — Which Pencils Better?
Land & New Construction
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
Developers: 18 Condos vs. 4 Vacation Homes in Pigeon Forge — Which Pencils Better?

I own a ±0.61-acre / 26,533 SF C-2 Tourist Commercial site in Pigeon Forge, TN, just off the Parkway in an established hotel, condo and vacation-rental area. We've had preliminary site plans prepared for two development concepts, and I'd appreciate input from developers familiar with Pigeon Forge...

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Air DNA can anyone tell me about this service
Short-Term & Vacation Rental Discussions
Air DNA can anyone tell me about this service

I am looking for a replacement for a 1031 I have been posting about it for a few weeks now.. I am considering doing a STR on it. I just popped on to Air dna but you cant get much info unless i guess you pay for it which is fair.. But one thing that comes up is a score which for my sub market I am...

Struggling with lack of transparency from property managers
Short-Term & Vacation Rental Discussions
Pensacola, Florida
Struggling with lack of transparency from property managers

Struggling with lack of transparency from property managers, is this the industry standard? I have recently hired new property management companies for my short term rentals, Avari in Navarre, Florida, and another firm in OKC, but I am already deeply unhappy with both. Having self managed my prop...

How do you deal with Guests smoking inside the House when there is non-smoking policy
Short-Term & Vacation Rental Discussions
How do you deal with Guests smoking inside the House when there is non-smoking policy

Our short term rentals have non-smoking policy. However some guests are smoking inside the house. When we discuss with guests or Airbnb or VRBO , there is no photo to prove as it is smell. It is only the strong smell and we can tell it is smoking or Weed. Also many times it is just our cleaners c...

Power of Lender collaboration on bigger pockets leads to huge win.
Real Estate Success Stories
Power of Lender collaboration on bigger pockets leads to huge win.

JLH capital partners ( me) and 7E investments (Chris Seveney) collaborated on a loan on the West Coast. This is were experienced direct lenders can really do well for their clients and for themselves and investors. A developer I knew was in a situation were they needed 1.2 million to be able to g...

The $1.8 trillion debt wall has a tax problem nobody is talking about
Multi-Family and Apartment Investing
The $1.8 trillion debt wall has a tax problem nobody is talking about

You have seen the story everywhere this week. WSJ, CRE Daily, every feed. Roughly $1.8 trillion in multifamily debt coming due, refi rates about double the 2020 and 2021 loans, values off the peak. Everyone is covering the debt. Almost nobody is covering the tax. The connection is simple. Owners ...

Chattanooga Real Estate Agent Recommendations
Real Estate Agent
Chattanooga Real Estate Agent Recommendations

Hi All, I am an out of state investor looking for a real estate agent recommendation for the Chattanooga, TN area. I am interested in single family homes to use for STR. If anyone Is willing to give advice or help out in anyway that would be awesome. Thanks in advance!

HELOC on a Rental
Private Lending & Conventional Mortgage Advice
HELOC on a Rental

Hi all, I currently live in Massachusetts, and I have a multifamily rental property in Pennsylvania that has built up a significant amount of equity. The current mortgage balance is approximately $170K, and the property is worth around $415K. I’ve been trying to find a lender or product that woul...

How to know where in the US to look for good real estate deals?
Out of State Investing
West Springfield, Massachusetts
How to know where in the US to look for good real estate deals?

I live in MA and wish to rent out my home and purchase another. Took out a HELOC and plan is to "up grade " my home and therefore put down 5%. I have a lot of flexibility other than my job currently work in CT. Would like to consider either fix and flip or house hack this next property or even re...

Late Starter - 2nd Property -First STR in San Antonio — 3BR Near Lackland AFB
Short-Term & Vacation Rental Discussions
San Antonio, Texas
Late Starter - 2nd Property -First STR in San Antonio — 3BR Near Lackland AFB

Hey BP fam, Excited to finally share this one — I just picked up a 3BR/1BA short-term rental in San Antonio, TX that sleeps 6. I'm on my 2nd guest stay so far. It's sitting in a great spot: about 3 miles (7 min) from Lackland AFB and 6.5 miles (11 min) from Sea World, so I'm hoping to capture bot...

The Unintended Consequences of the New Home Inspection Regulation
Real Estate News & Current Events
Worcester, Massachusetts
The Unintended Consequences of the New Home Inspection Regulation

On October 15, 2025, the Massachusetts real estate landscape shifted. The state’s new regulation, which mandates a right to a home inspection that cannot be waived, was intended to protect buyers from their own impulsive decisions. But in the world of Worcester multifamily investing, intent doesn...

Top Airbnb Investment Investment Locations
Short-Term & Vacation Rental Discussions
Charleston, South Carolina
Top Airbnb Investment Investment Locations

Port Arthur, TX - “Best Place to Invest in Short Term Rentals 2026" 465 active listings. Occupancy 72% 35.8% required a 30 night minimum stay. 49.1% were full time STRs. 29.5% were private rooms in a home. https://www.airdna.co/vacation-rental-data/app/us/texas/port... Rockford, IL: "Best Hidden ...

Has anyone done a fully disclosed double closing on a high-cap multifamily deal?
Creative Real Estate Financing
Has anyone done a fully disclosed double closing on a high-cap multifamily deal?

I’ve been thinking through a structure on some small multifamily deals and I’m curious whether anyone here has actually closed something similar. Every once in a while I come across properties trading at a 12%–13% cap rate where the income supports a value materially higher than the negotiated pu...

What numbers do you look at first when analyzing a rental property?
Buying & Selling Real Estate
Los Angeles, California
What numbers do you look at first when analyzing a rental property?

I’m curious how other investors approach the initial analysis of a rental property. When you first look at a potential rental, which numbers do you check before going deeper into the deal? For me, the main areas seem to be purchase price, expected rental income, operating expenses, vacancy, maint...

New member looking to house hack with my VA loan and benefits in the Houston area.
House Hacking
Houston, Texas
New member looking to house hack with my VA loan and benefits in the Houston area.

Good afternoon, I am new here and a disabled Veteran looking to use my VA home loan for the first time within a year or so. I live in the Houston area in a suburb north of the city called Kingwood. I have been doing research and gaining knowledge for a couple years. I am having difficulty finding...

whats up with Kiavi
Buying & Selling Real Estate
whats up with Kiavi

Not sure about any other lenders or Capital partners like I am.. but I have gotten 4 request in last 7 days to take out stalled projects funded by Kiavi and last month closed one that paid off Kiavi as a rule of thumb dont generally bail out other lenders.. but it sounds like they are not all the...

Sec 8 gifts to tenants
General Landlording & Rental Properties
Sec 8 gifts to tenants

I made a post earlier and someone said to gift tenants things for new/renewal leases. What gifts work best? Are there any other guerrilla marketing techniques to attract new tenants?

Vrbo's Host Cancellation Penalty Just Got More Expensive
Short-Term & Vacation Rental Discussions
Vrbo's Host Cancellation Penalty Just Got More Expensive

Vrbo sent me an email today about changes to their host cancellation policy, and they've upped the penalties, as of October 15th. And they are increasing the suspension times. Bolded sections below are mine: "What is not allowed - At Vrbo, we expect hosts to accept booking requests and honor conf...

Financing advice from experienced multifamily investors
Creative Real Estate Financing
Financing advice from experienced multifamily investors

Looking for input from experienced multifamily investors I’m evaluating a multifamily property. The property recently completed a renovation and is currently operating, but I’m trying to determine the best financing/exit strategy because it does not have a long post-renovation operating history y...

I need advice on how I should rent my property to not lose money
Innovative Strategies
I need advice on how I should rent my property to not lose money

Hey everyone, my name is Shaun. I’m newer to real estate investing and could really use some advice from investors with more experience. I recently purchased a property through a wholesaler in Indianapolis in the 46221 ZIP code. The property was marketed as a row house with D-3 multifamily zoning...

Looking for Investors/Development Partners – Oklahoma Golf Course + Residential Devel
Commercial Real Estate Investing
Edmond, Oklahoma
Looking for Investors/Development Partners – Oklahoma Golf Course + Residential Devel

I’m researching a potential ground-up golf course development in Oklahoma and looking to connect with investors who have experience with land development, golf courses, residential development, or larger real estate projects. The concept is a roughly 272-acre property with good terrain and a stro...

Recently Approved STVR condo in the heart of Southside on Main Street!
Buying & Selling Real Estate
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Recently Approved STVR condo in the heart of Southside on Main Street!

Approved non owner occupant STVR. Excellent cash flow opportunity for the savvy investor who knows the value of this highly desirable walkable location. https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1511-Adams-St-201-Chattanooga-TN-37408/345457161_zpid/?utm_campaign=iosappmessage&utm_medium=referral&utm_sou...

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You Aren't an Owner. You’re Just an Employee With an Expensive Title.
Real Estate Technology
You Aren't an Owner. You’re Just an Employee With an Expensive Title.

If you are a brokerage founder, property management team leader, or syndicator, I want to ask you a brutal question: What percentage of your week is spent working on your business versus working in it? Most real estate founders are stuck in an 80/20 trap. They spend 80% of their time trapped in t...

Best DSCR Lenders Personal References
Private Lending & Conventional Mortgage Advice
Best DSCR Lenders Personal References

Hello everybody. I'm looking at properties in Kentucky and Tennessee currently for LTR. I am looking to compare DSCR and conventional loan rates to see where I can get the best deal overall. My max purchase price will be $400,000, my FICO score is around 720 and Experian VantageScore is around 76...