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I have been lurking around this site for a couple of years now. In 2020 my wife and I were seriously considering doing a STR. We picked Nashville as the market we wanted to pursue. Long story short, the market was ...
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Hey BP,
I have a 4 unit under contract in Elgin, IL that just got inspected. I have some questions regarding the report as I would like additional opinions on how serious these issues may be and if it is worth pro...
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I'm looking to purchase a STR in the Orlando area. I have just started looking, so I appreciate any advice. I'm currently looking at Reunion and Encore, but I'm open to other suggestions. We would like to use it for o...
Hi,I am currently at a stage where I can’t invest in Southern California anymore. It’s just to expensive and I wanted to expand my real estate profile. I was considering refinancing because I have significant equity i...
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After my most recent post on Realtor.com projecting Stockton to be the #4 metro market in the nation in 2018, I've received the same question over and over and over again:"But WHY Stockton? What's so great about it? A...
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This is an informational post for anyone interested in the Central Florida area to consider Apopka in your search. It's not about specific deals or asset classes even, but it all comes back to that when an area explod...
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Looking at a duplex listed for $106k to BRRRR. We think it could maybe appraise around $130k ARV. It’s in a B neighborhood. They have 90’s oak cabinets with off-white Formica countertops. One thought is we don’t want ...
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My lease includes an automatic increase of 3% every year. Do you include a standard rent increase in your lease or do you play it by ear every year?