I'm looking to purchase a STR but I'm having a hard time deciding on a location. Is it best to pick the location based on ROI, or is there other important factors that a newbie may overlook? I know some state and loca...

Hello! My name is Allison and I am new to Bigger Pockets. I am currently educating myself on real estate investing. I am trying to figure out my strategy. I live in Tampa FL and my dream is to own a property in walkin...

Good morning BP! My wife and I have been entertaining the idea of owning a vacation rental property for about 6 months now.  We owned our home in Navarre Florida, and just closed on our second home (which will become ...

Currently my primary residence is in League City, TX and I have a property under contract (hard money) in Galveston , TX (27 miles away). I plan to rehab it and Airbnb it most of the year but also plan to stay in it w...

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My husband and I are in the process of purchasing a vacation rental property in Mexico Beach, FL. We live 3 hours away. Has anyone had success managing from a distance? Or is working with property management a no-brai...

Hello Everyone!I just found out last night (4/13/16) that our offer was accepted for our first vacation rental home in Gatlinburg, TN a log cabin! I'm leaning towards renting myself and managing from a distance using...

Good Morning All,My partners and I are considering investing in a vacation rental in the Smoky Mountains in Tennessee (Gatlinburg, Pigeon Fork, Cosby area). From the research I’ve done, I’ve seen an average occupancy ...

Hi there,just starting out as an investor and considering Bay Area as one of the markets. I'm looking at a long term appreciation, and in the interim serve as a second home / STR or even LTR. Probably 2bdr.I already l...

My husband and I are ready to start looking for our first property. I am leaning toward a beach house in a nearby city in a neighboring State. But, we keep going back and forth on vacation home vs a single family home...