Steven C. Suarez
Is buying a Vacation Rental a good investment?
Hi BPers! I'm looking to buy a condo in South Padre Island, TX. There are plenty for sale down there at what appears to be good prices. But that's part of my hang-up. Why would so many people be trying to get rid of t...
Tony Tran
Maintenance Every Other Day
BP Family,Have you ever had a tenant that always calling you to do a maintenance? Or consistently finds a problem for minor repairs? What have you done differently to reduce the numbers of complaints that something th...
Nathan Ku
Starting out with Class C/D MFR rental - would you do it ?
Hi BP colleaguesI am new to MFR and I am hesitant to venture in Class C/D neighborhouds and buildings for investment. As I have limited capital I have no choice but to look at Class C/D types for investment. I am not ...
Kayla Prange
Anyone willing to give me a reality check in either direction? STR first timer.
Hello! New to STR and new to BiggerPockets. I am a full time real estate agent and have just reached the point where I can start investing myself. I found a place in a vacation area (2.5 hours away from me by car) tha...
David F.
Vacant House Safety
Hi Everyone,
I had a question. I recently came across a vacant house that I feel has tremendous potential. My question is: what are the safety issues, as in personal safety issues when dealing with vacant houses, ...
Phil Eck
On the go health/nutrition for the busy investor/businessman/woman
This is a little out of the box but I thought I would throw it out there anyways...
I feel a lot of times when people are going after their dreams of being a success in business and investing they often negle...
Anna Dyal
Desperately Need help/advice with refinancing my 2 New York Homes
Hey I am in desperate need for some advice/getting pointed in the right direction for refinancing my Single Family House(Located in Queens NY) and 2 Family house ( Also located in Queens ,NY)
My situation is a bit...
Dave Versch
50% Rule clarification?
Can someone give me a definitive answer on the 50% rule? I understand the concept, that your expenses should only equal 50% of your gross rent in order to get positive cashflow. But which expenses are included in th...
Douglas Skipworth
Nothing like a brush w/ death to put you on the straight & narrow
What is your fire plan for your rental house and your residence? You better have one.Tonight at 9:00, the motor in the clothes dryer at my personal residence in Memphis caught on fire. The kids and I were just finish...
Don Konipol
Why I don’t invest in STR
The reason I don’t invest in or use my rentals as STR anymore is that if I pay a property manager 30-35% then my return is the same as a LTR so since I won’t self manage I might as well just invest in LTR.
Has anyone...