Matt Greenfield
Short-term Rentals: Are Small Dipping Pools / Hot Tubs worth the investment?
As a homeowner who has never owned a pool or hot tub, I am interested in installing one in the backyard of my short-term rental property. However, I am wary of the maintenance cost and added liability that comes with ...
Michael Shadow
ingdirect.com for a mortgage
Has anyone ever used ingdirect for a mortgage? Their rates look pretty good and their closing cost of 895 looks good to but what all does that include? Does it include everything, title insurance, recording fees, or...
Russ McKelvey
Deal Pending: Joint Venture Structure: Advice Needed
Hello BP!I am working on getting a property under contract that I plan to wholesale. I have finance and some real estate investing experience, but no construction or GC experience.In the process, I met a General Contr...
Mark Schneider
Understanding How Rental Prices are Determined for Areas
Hello fellow Iowans, I am wondering if anyone can shed some light on the best way to decipher average rental prices for various areas around Des Moines: Waukee, Johnson, Ankeny, Urbandale, and Indianola. I have been l...
Chai Xiong
Anyone see a benefit in putting a Playstation 4 in their STR
I've seen where they put pinball machines or arcade system in their garages and looked a their bookings and do see most of their dates filled. I don't have the funds for those 2k items so thinking of putting in a Pla...
Adam Smith
In HCOL, first investment property out of state bad idea?
I currently live in a HCOL area and after doing some math, it doesn't make sense to purchase a place to live in and rent out (house hack) vs. just getting a very cheap room in a shared house. For instance the 2bed 2ba...
Chase Pickering
New buddy in Dallas/FW?
Hello BP!Moving to DFW and brand new to the city. Basing in the Anatole resort until I find out where I want to be.Any realtors or friendly locals want to make a friend (and a free coffee!) on Saturday and chat about...
Rudy Centeno
Rent Comps
What are the best sites to get accurate rental comps?
Shae Langley
How do I BRRR into a new property from an existing one?
Hi. I have a property in Atlanta, GA that has gone up in home equity value about $50k since I bought it a year ago. I would like to invest into a second property with the equity via a home equity line of credit (not...
Tucker Walser
Determining ARV of residential multi family properties
Hello!
I understand that when determining the ARV of a prospective property comps play an essential role, however in some markets determining the ARV of a residential multi family property has been a challenge for me...