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11 June 2024 | 1 reply
If you're the type of investor to leave lucrative vacation rental investment to luck, then this post is not for you..It is intended for those that are looking for a fool proof strategy and tips to finding, assessing and buying an STR in the mid to near term. 1.
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10 June 2024 | 11 replies
Good luck on your journey and reach out if you have any questions. - Chris Kersey
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10 June 2024 | 1 reply
One thought is to reach out to the HOA and negotiate a community wide package contract with a single vendor for Home owners insurance.
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8 June 2024 | 31 replies
I am willing to invest in renovating the place to reach profitability.What I am looking for: - Decent margin of safety as opposed to highest yield possible.- Low operational cost- Good seasonality markets- Should be easier to operationalize service via property managers remotely.What are some of the strategies that have worked?
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11 June 2024 | 9 replies
:🔹 Map Your Touchpoints: Reach out at optimal times, provide pertinent info early, and maintain the right number of touchpoints.
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10 June 2024 | 0 replies
The home is 1,841 square feet and was constructed in 2009.The use of the accelerated depreciation strategy helps real estate investors to reduce the tax liability immediately which therefore increases their bottom line due to the offsetting of income.
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11 June 2024 | 21 replies
check out my previous post about my care home journey) and reach out if you would like more info..https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/48/topics/753142-my-ral-residential-assisted-living-care-home-journey
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10 June 2024 | 0 replies
With similar 3 story properties reaching 600k you can see huge potential this presented.
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10 June 2024 | 1 reply
However, after years of disciplined saving, I've finally reached a point where I can make my first property (a small apartment) purchase last year.
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11 June 2024 | 7 replies
Many out-of-state investors have grown their portfolios in Cleveland using the BRRR strategy.