Wilson Hunter
Direct booking website
Now that I have Airbnb and VRBO traction on multiple vacation properties I would like to explore creating a direct booking website for family, friends, and repeat guests to book without all the platform fees.What are ...
Patrick Vos
Should you get your own real estate license?
Hi All,I am a general contractor in Minnesota and am looking into getting my real estate license. What are the thoughts out there taking on both disciplines? Do you stick to what you know and trust the agents alread...
Samir Shahani
Critical Mass for Buy and Hold Investors
Hi Everyone! Happy Friday (that has different meanings to different people!! :) ) Thought I would post a thought provoking post to solicit a lot of response ... let me know what you think!For those of you who have re...
Donovan Plummer
Seeking Property Manager in San Diego Area
Hi Fellow Bigpocketers - I am urgently seeking a property manager for a 3 bedroom 2 bedroom condo located in a San Diego coastal community. The unit is currently vacant, but a new tenant will be moving in on 5/22. I...
P M
Moving from 30-yr to 40-yr mortgage for cashflow: Good or Bad Idea?
Greetings-
My wife and I live in a condo whose value has appreciated considerably in the last few years. Instead of selling it as we move to a bigger place, we would like to refinance to get a lower monthly payment...
Jennifer Phillips
Condotel in Maui - first investment property
Hi all - first post here, and I'm hoping for some honest feedback on an investment/personal use property at a condotel resort in Maui. Cut me some slack, as I'm just now learning some of the investment terms used on ...
Henry Clark
Self Storage- Appraisal Review
In the process of filing for an SBA loan through our local bank. We
have been using a Construction Loan with Interest only payment during
the construction and as we have started the rent up phase. As part
of th...
Randy Lin
Buy & Hold
Is this a good deal?Property: Austin, TexasPurchase Price: $145,000Rent: $1300/monthProperty Tax: 2.7% a yearHOA: $0Maintenance: 5%Property Manager: 8%25% down, 3.750% interest rate for 15 yearsSFR will be completely ...
Jean Bolger
What do you think of this seller's Schedule E...
I was looking at a group of 4 fourplexes as a package deal. I had done my projections (yay! 50% rule) and things were looking good. Showed it to my lender, things were looking quite good. (yay!) Then, I get the seller...
Mark Andrews
Depreciation basis calc
Suppose I purchase a property for $200k. Is my depreciable base the entire $200k or do I have to back off the amount that is considered land?