John Friendas
Curbside Auction House Not Like Listing
6 January 2025 | 7 replies
I highly recommend a book called Foreclosures Unlocked by Matthew Tortoriello and Kevin Shippee.
Garrett Brown
This ONE Change Can Boost Your Airbnb Ranking
31 January 2025 | 27 replies
You need photos that stand out and align with the AI-driven algorithm prioritizing listings in popular categories.The 5 Must-Have Photos for Airbnb ListingsI have tested hundreds of photos and analyzed which listings perform best.
Cathy Ries
Is it worth tax planning before acquiring rentals?
31 January 2025 | 4 replies
If one of you actively manages the property, pursuing Real Estate Professional Status (REPS) could unlock full deductions against W-2 income.
Alec Dressler
How to Determine Public Interest in a Potential Airbnb Property?
13 January 2025 | 15 replies
I haven’t gotten a tour yet, but based on driving by and photos of the inside, it looks ready to rent right away.
Matthew McCarty
Started out, need advice. Already have one property and have 100K in the bank.
28 January 2025 | 6 replies
A second mortgage or HELOC might allow you to unlock some funds without losing the 3.25% rate.- I recommend avoiding condos.
Will Greenlee
RentRedi Personal Experience - Do not recommend - Noticed BiggerPockets promotion
28 January 2025 | 2 replies
Here are just some of my notes: 1) Using RentRedi to post my properties did not give me an option to save the lead photo, and this is HUGE because it is the first photo/thumbnail that shows on the listings in Zillow, Realtor.com, etc.
Noah Bacon
BiggerPockets Pro Partner Update - Stessa!
15 January 2025 | 49 replies
Thanks.Hi Courtney,BiggerPockets Pro members get access to all Stessa core (free tier) functionality – plus unlock exclusive access to advanced features, like unlimited portfolios and Schedule of Real Estate Owned (SREO), all at no additional cost.BiggerPockets Pro members have free access to all Stessa’s featured benefits as well as advanced features, like unlimited portfolios and Schedule of Real Estate Owned (SREO) – giving Pro members exclusive value not offered to Stessa Free members.Simplify tax time and help maximize deductions Organize financial data and accountingEasily track key property metrics to optimize and boost ROI.
Luis Fajardo
Scott Bessent Confirmed as Treasury Secretary: What It Means for R.E Investors.
28 January 2025 | 1 reply
Infrastructure investments, even with Bessent’s focus on fiscal restraint, could also unlock potential in underdeveloped areas, fueling demand for both residential and commercial properties.For investors looking to succeed in this evolving landscape, it’s all about staying proactive and flexible.
Mark Simpson
How this guy used AI to Acquire 15 Off-Market Short-Term Rentals in Just 12 Months
29 January 2025 | 4 replies
Here’s how they approached it:1.Scraping Listings: They used web scraping tools like Beautiful Soup and GPT APIs to scan Airbnb for properties in their target areas.2.Image Analysis: They trained an AI model to analyse listing photos, identifying homes with solid potential (good structure, layout, location) that were undervalued due to low-quality photos.
Jerry Zigounakis