David Smith
How to get FF&E funds - need your suggestions
What solutions do you suggest?1. A lender included $200K of FF&E (furniture, equipments) in a real estate loan2. Lender wants buyer to show paid invoices BEFORE closing, and to then disburse the funds to the buyer...
Connor Mather
Furniture stores used by investors
Hi Everyone,
I am in the process of furnishing my first room to room rental. I am wondering what online stores you all use to furnish your STR or pre-furnished housing options. I am obviously looking for the best ...
Chris Cooper
Staging a flip - whats your opinion?
Morning all, happy Friday!We are getting ready to list a home and have been reading a few RE blogs and thought I would ask those that have been there, done that. What is your experience/opinion on staging a home befor...
Account Closed
"How To Decrease Up Front Costs In Your Airbnb Business"
After posting about Airbnb arbitrage for a bit I've noticed the same objections again and again about start up costs. In this post I'll explain some of the was one can decrease the start up costs associated with an Ai...
Cheryl C.
Stage it or sell vacant?
I'm getting ready to start a rehab. I plan to price it agressively (low) to sell fast. What is the return on staging? For those of you that stage, how many rooms? I'm thinking LR, DR, MBR. Also, what is the appro...
William Donaldson
Various new landlord questions
Greetings BP! I recently closed on my first investment property as a 20 year-old college student. I will save over $6k in rent/year while I finish my undergrad and will live for free while cash-flowing $200-300 a mo...
Dennis Kronenwetter
Help: Owner Occupied AirBnb/Long Term Rental Tax Strategy
Hello everyone and thank you for any input you may provide. This may be a long shot and I know eventually I will need to speak with a CPA, but figured I try to learn as much as I can now.I am closing on a rental prope...
Nathan Waters
Bedbugs in a tenants home
My tenant just texted me that he found bed bugs in the house. There are no carpet or upholstery in the home that were supplied by me. He has been in the house over a year. What is my level of responsibility. From what...
Natalie Sologic
Options To Take Toward Tenant Who is Behind on Rent & Has Vacated
This is my first experience with a tenant who has not paid and will likely not be paying. Her lease is up 3/31/2022, but I agreed to let her end it one month early as she was struggling financially and was moving in w...
Sam Dalton
Furnished rental vs non Furnished rental
What are the pros and cons of having a Furnished Rental? Debating if I should or just go not furnished.