Mario Keophilalay
Furnishing Mid-Term Rentals
Hey BP community,
Can I get some tips or even secrets on how to furnish a mid-term rental affordably but while keeping the quality nice. I am wondering if there is a site that let you rent furniture but if not where ...
Account Closed
A twist on Leverage v Cash. I know, I know, but... hear me out
An age old debate, but… with a twistHello BP, I am new here so 1st off, hello! I’m hoping to get a little advice. Well, in a round about way.This is a hypothetical (and over simplified) question with relative numbers....
Angela Henderson
Landlords who conduct Home Visits in Tenant Screening
So I've heard several presentations at my local REIA meetings and I attended a Section 8 class in the city of Philadelphia where the housing authority also encourages homeowners to incorporate home visits in the scree...
Jacob Zivanovich
House Hacking Technicalities
Hey there!So I'm very willing to house hack to the extreme(ish). So I normally just sleep in my truck anyways, and all I need is a small office space and a bathroom. Can I house hack, sleep in my truck in the backyard...
Wesley Myers
Damage/security deposits for STR’s?
Reading another post about people stealing items in STR’s got me thinking about damage or security deposits. Do you use one? If so, does it work? If not, why? How much do you typically “hold”? How do you handle stolen...
Li Lu
Any suggestion on the interior design budget?
I recently closed a building with 24 residential units and it is more than 100 years old.I have talked with a designer/architect about interior design.His quotation is around 21k for all the units.Is the quotation rea...
Assaf Furman
Simple case where a 15yr mortgage is better than 30yr
In a recent article, @Scott Trench discussed the advantages of a 30 year note over 15 year (or lower than 30 in general). While I agree with most of what's there, I'd like to discuss a case where to me at least, it se...
Jane Du
What does it mean to leverage while accounting for cash flow?
Hi there. I am new to this forum and relatively new to real estate investing. I have one rental and two more currently under contract. All are single family homes that I am planning to hold and rent for the foreseeabl...
Account Closed
What motivated you to take your leap toward your first deal? Please share!
I am always motivated by reading stories or hearing podcasts interviews of how people were motivated to "just do it" and take that leap towards their first deal. I am continuing to educate myself and soak as much info...
Kayla G Gilchrist
Furnished Finder/ Medium Term Rental
Hello - do those that use Furnished Finder or perform 30-90 day rentals typically require their tenants to get renter's insurance? I'm getting some push back from a potential tenant that she's never done that before o...