Carleton T.
Introduction and Question
I am not sure where to start. I am ready to be out of the Rat Race. I grew up with a mom who was a teacher and my dad was a mechanic. They didn't teach me about money. I was just told, by them, and by my education...
Beth D.
What makes a contractor stand out?
As an investor, what are the most important aspects you look for in a contractor? What makes them stand out among the dozens of others doing the same trade?
When you have a contractor you use regularly, what w...
Joel Florian
How to attract good contractors. Stop wasting time searching!
"How do you find reliable contractors?" I have heard this question many times on the forums and in the podcast. The answer is that reliable contractors are all around and you have either rejected them or scared th...
Louis Barkhuizen
Port Aransas Texas Property managers
Good morning all. This post is directed to all STR owners in Port Aransas, Texas to get feedback on property management companies in the area. I have an STR in Port A that I started in February 2021. I signed up with ...
Joe P.
Best Advice/Practices for Tenant Management
One area that I fear I struggle in is tenant management, or lack thereof. I was burned by my last tenant (and really, my own decisions) because I think I allowed some things to spiral out of control.Rent-wise, no exce...
Jeremy Porter
Unlocking Success: When should landlords reinvest in their rental complexes' landscap
The first impression is everything, and for rental complexes, the exterior is often the first interaction potential tenants have with your property. A well-maintained landscape not only attracts more tenants but can s...
Jason H.
Are there investors out there that rely on others to find deals?
I read Gallinelli's books and bought his REIA Excel software. I love it! I also built my own tool (basically reverse engineered Gallinelli's in order to make sure I understood exactly what it was doing behind the s...
Buck Dabill
Projecting STR Revenue ?
I have a property on a Lake in ND that will post for the first time in the next 2 weeks. I am having trouble figuring out what the revenue might be from this property. it seems that Airdna is basing their calculatio...
AJ Wong
The subtle but KEY difference between a short term rental and a vacation rental home
Work isn't a four letter word often associated with short term rental properties or vacation rental homes but probably should be.
I reckon in the past four years, I've covered as complete spectrum of vacation rental...
Frank Barletta
Houston: F the Weather but invest anyways.
A friend recently asked me to compare two Houston zip codes, 77008 and 77063, from an investment perspective.
Now, I'm a big fan of Texas but the first thing I said to him was the weather is HORRENDOUS. Anything simi...