Douglas Larson
Home Staging . . . What the heck is Mid Century Modern?!?
I stage all my homes for sale. I have had to adjust to a few new trends over the last decade and a half - mostly color palate (tans a browns changed to soft greens and blues). I am not a designer but I watch some home...
Praveen Balaji
How much difference does repainting make in attracting renters?
I am close to purchasing my first SFH rental. The interiors are painted beige. The paint is fine - it just needs a little touch up here and there. My property manager took a tour of the house today and gave me a (low ...
Josh Edelson
Why are all the insurance companies pulling out of disaster areas!?
GENERAL DISCUSSION:California has fires. Florida and South Carolina have hurricanes. All these insurance companies are jacking up the rates 2x-6x or cancelling policies altogether in these and many other areas. If you...
Bryce Ericson
How old of a house should you NOT purchase because of newer codes
Newer houses are up to code, but can be more expensive than an older house. What should your threshold be of how old of a house you shouldn't purchase? Example: You shouldn't buy a house older than "Year XXXX" because...
Prachi Metha
Airbnb and VRBO Receiving no traffic
Hi All, I am a new STR owner in the Phoenix/Tempe/Mesa area. I have set up my listing on both Airbnb and VRBO but I haven't received any traffic on Airbnb and on VRBO I received some inquiries and booking...
David B.
Forcing appreciation in C class neighborhood
Hi all i have a question that might be confusing, so I’ll try and simplify it. i have recently purchased a duplex in Columbus, Ohio in a C class neighborhood. I intend to purchase more.
Now - these homes are functio...
Joe Black
Eureka and Arcata, CA Market Area
Calling all Northern California rental property investors, agents, and property managers.I'd like to hear your thoughts on the Eureka and Arcata rental markets. There's not too much information online so I'd like to h...
David Rutledge
Market in Charlotte NC
Hi Everyone,I bought a 3 bedroom home in Charlotte NC in 2016 for 150KMy tenants' lease is up at the end of June and I am seriously considering putting the house on the market so I can free up some capital to invest e...
Laramy Gregory
VBRO - AirBnB - HomeAway - Flip Key / What works best for you?
My wife and I have owned a condo in Cocoa Beach for 2 years. We rent it through Flip Key and VRBO. We have had about a 50/50 split on where traffic comes from. Some people like the direct insurance option through Flip...
Brandon Turner
How Much Do You Improve Your Rentals?
I'm working on a blog post for the BiggerPockets Blog and I'm curious:
How nice do you make your rentals before putting a tenant in?
Specifically, I'm writing about turning a primary residence into a rental, but t...