Anna Smith
Buy and hold with a pool?
My husband and I are actively looking for an investment property in TN. One on our list has good numbers, BUT it has a pool in the back.
What liability would I have as a landlord if there were a pool accident while...
Brandon Sturgill
What are the First Five Things You Do After a Property Sells?..
1) Celebrate with dinner and drinks2) Send a thank you letter to the buyer3) Freak out because I spent so much on dinner4) Spend 3 hours revising my business plan5) Visit my CPA
Jose Jimenez
House with a pool rental
Hello all! I am currently in El Paso, TX. I will be moving in about 1.5 year and would like to buy at least 1 or two more properties before then. I am in the process of trying to locate a single family home right now ...
Mike Jaeger
HUD Home
Hello everybody. I am considering putting an offer in on a HUD home in the Houston area. It's a 4 bedroom 2 bath, about 2500 square feet with a pool and spa. Really nice home. It's been inspected by HUD and everything...
Bonnie Low
Is there a rule of thumb for estimating STR expenses beyond PITI?
Hello BP! I'm looking for feedback from experienced STR operators. We're experienced with LTRs, but are hoping to buy our first STR in early 2022. While I feel confident running numbers on LTRs I'm not sure what to es...
Taylor Wisnewski
Residential Pool Rental?
As an investor, rentals are always on my mind. I live in a single family home with a large backyard and a large above ground pool with a deck. With summer coming, I had the thought of renting out my pool to people who...
Wes M.
ROI for Kitchen Countertop and Appliance Replacement?
Hi STR braintrust. Want to get your opinion on replacing countertops and appliances for this kitchen. Yes, the layout is unfavorable, but we are not planning to tear out any walls at this point. The cabinets will be r...
Fllnids Agg
Vac rental pool exists - get a heater installed or a hot tub?
Hi!We just bought a house near Venice, Florida. Its a waterfront property that has a pool. We are getting the pool fixed ($10k cost its 70s fiberglass pool). Plan is to make it a seasonal rental during the snow bird s...
Ryan Stahr
Rental with a Pool in the Back
I'm considering a foreclosure in a great rental neighborhood. It meets all my criteria, except for one big variable - it has an in ground pool. No idea why someone put an in ground pool in this area, but it adds way m...
Matt Huber
Feeling like a chump: Home Warranty Claim
Hello! I had an acquaintance with a real estate investor not long ago. He self-manages several properties, but also has a full time job which keeps him on the road quite a bit. He said that he purchases a home warrant...