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Shannon Vistisen How To Make The Leap
5 January 2022 | 12 replies

How do you know when is the right time to make the leap? We're considering a STR. How do you know when to pull the plug and purchase your first investment? It's such a big purchase when you have a family with little o...

S Yu Separate Bank Account for Rental Activities?
13 May 2024 | 16 replies

Hi all

I'm closing on my first property today a 3-family unit. I was wondering if I should set up another personal bank account for all activities. I'm going to be depositing my checks and if there are repairs I'm go...

Account Closed A method of investment.
27 January 2005 | 2 replies

This is one way to kind of see the order of it all.

The Professional Investor’s Plan
The art of using high-leveraged activities

Strategy as defined here would be the science of planning and directing exactly how you...

Stephen N. Doing first short sale. Need major help
12 September 2009 | 7 replies

I'm trying to do my first short sale and I really need help.

Here are the details:

FMV of house based on comps: $155K
Repairs needed to property: no more that $20K
Total owed on 1st to Wells Fargo: ~$163K
No second...

Rob Anteau How Can I Improve My Welcome Basket Guests?
6 February 2025 | 18 replies

Hey everyone,
I’m looking to level up the welcome basket I provide for guests. Right now, I include a few essentials (bottled water and some snacks), but I want to make it more thoughtful and help set the tone for a ...

Mindy Bowden Needy tenants and home warranty
21 December 2016 | 14 replies

I have my first rental property and my first tenant is a needy one. He literally calls at least once a week about a problem. Some were legit, like a running toilet. Others, not so much; such as his wife thinking there...

Brandon Turner Anyone use "Evolve Vacation Rental" for short term rentals?
24 October 2023 | 28 replies

I'm finding that it's taking a bit more work than I'd like to manage my vacation rental. So the folks at evolvevacationrental.com hit me up the other day, via a cold call.  I looked into them - and they seem almost to...

Megan Phillips Must Have Tools for Landlord
19 December 2018 | 27 replies

Hi All,This may be a newbie question, but what tools would you consider "must haves" when planning to do at least some rehab work yourself on properties. Think painting, some flooring, replacing vanities/toilets, putt...

Nathan Gesner What is your experience with AirBnB as a guest, not a Landlord?
15 April 2022 | 44 replies

Have you stayed in a few AirBnB rentals? VRBO? Have you stayed in the big city and then compared that to a place in the country near a tourist attraction? What was your experience?I've stayed in a dozen or more AirBnB...

Kaitlyn Castillo Airbnb owners advice needed
5 July 2021 | 54 replies

Does anyone run an Airbnb? Would you recommend this option of 'passive' income over traditional RE investing? (traditional referring to wholesaling, flipping, BRRRR, etc)