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Hi guys, I have 5 properties and I am struggling to manage them. I do have a full time job and a family but besides that, its only 5 properties. By managing I mean paying utilities when the tenant moves out, getting a...
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Since Pittsburgh (neighborhood in Atlanta) is super hot right now and investors are jumping on anything they can find, here are a few things, that are not well-known. Until 2005 the zoning in Pittsburgh was R5 (duplex...
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We found this little gem through networking. A single family house built in 1970, 4/3, 1671sf. It's all brick in a quiet neighborhood. HVAC has been updated, the roof is older but still has many years of life. with a ...
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Hello Community,I am new to real estate investment with no prior experience. I recently relocated to New Orleans and am looking to begin investing in buy and hold rentals. My brother-n-law has grown a successful rea...
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So once again a video about the problems confronting ABNB. See what you think. Especially check at 2:00 - 3:00. This explains why there are more 'bookable nights' than ever, But the more important figure, 'booked nig...
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Ok, so I got the address to a property while driving around a particular neighborhood. To make a long story short, the lady who inherited the house (husband died in 1998) from her husband is now in a nursing home with...
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Anyone have pretty good success with a Skip Trace service? I recently tried Unlimited Skip Trace which is powered by www.findtheseller.com. I wasn't pleased at all with it. It's a product that came with the iFlip prog...
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Hello investors!I am in the phase of interviewing property management companies to manage apartment buildings that we are purchasing between 12-25 units. Based on your experiences, what would you say are the "MUST ASK...
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Hey folks, wanted to get a sanity check on a 13 year old plan i put together to generate 85k/month. i know i know, it's crazy and it's going to take a ridiculous amount of long term focus, sacrifice and hard rock. Lik...
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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...