Thanh Lu
How to screen guests who book directly instead of Airbnb, VRBO, etc
15 January 2025 | 12 replies
Houfy is very inexpensive to list on, and syncs with the other platforms, making it a very quick and cheap way to do direct bookings.
Gabe Morley
New member intro
2 January 2025 | 2 replies
And the best way to start networking is here on BP and attending your local REIA meetings IMO.
Tim Tafel
How Does Comping Software (Privy, Propwire, Propstream) Get Their Data?
15 January 2025 | 3 replies
Very few providers are actually internally sourcing all of their national real estate data—there is lots of copying and stealing.
Kyle Fitch
Why Real Estate Over Stock Market?
6 January 2025 | 57 replies
BUT, and this is a very big but.....
Mark A. McElhannon
Basic approach to secure financing on an investment property
8 January 2025 | 7 replies
Some lenders work with 220+ lenders and can really understand which lenders are best for you based on your situation.
Jason B.
Suburban Chicago: One of the Hottest Rental Markets in the U.S.!
15 January 2025 | 10 replies
Cheers,Jarret @Jarret Jarvis The "sweet spot" is always what I'm looking for - ugliest house in the best neighborhood.
Kathy Fettke
How to go after Growth Equity Group-Brett Immel, Preston Despenas
6 January 2025 | 38 replies
I threatened GEG that we would go very public with this if they didn't fix the situation, and they said, "Go for it.
Mike Sfera
When to get a property manager
15 January 2025 | 25 replies
PM is a service business and time is very valuable.
Bryan Hartlen
Anyone have good experiences with their property management company?
15 January 2025 | 8 replies
As a result, this isn’t the kind of market that attracts top-tier PM talent.Your best solution might be to either:1.Take on self-management if possible (and if you’re willing to put in the time/effort).2.Find an individual you can trust to handle these properties, set up very specific instructions and processes, micro-manage them initially to ensure standards are met, and compensate them well to make it worth their while.This approach requires more oversight on your part but can yield better results in markets like this.