Heather Cunningham
Hurricane and incoming guests
We have a short term rental in Bradenton. We have guests coming in from England this Friday the 11th. Obviously the hurricane coming in could be devastating and we’re not sure what, how and when to communicate to the ...
Benjamin Furney
How realistic is it to get into STR now?
Hey BP folks! Been doing more research on the STR and have discovered about 20 STR markets. However, basically all these markets have very high median home prices or they are oversaturated. Im wondering at this point,...
Jordan Decuir
Pet Deposit...what do YOU charge?
I am currently marketing my first rental (sfr) and a few prospective tenants have a pet. Just curious as to what folks out there are charging in terms of pet deposits?Basis for amount charged?Refundable/Non-Refundable...
Julia Blythe
Selling a Flip Before Completion
We have been working on a high end flip -- at least it is considered high for our market. The approximately ARV is around $500k. We have intentionally allowed realtors who show up at the house to look at it but have...
Chris P.
What to do with negative cash flow property
Hi All (it's my first post),
I'm looking for some ideas on how to improve my situation with my only rental home so I can be in a better position to pick up some more properties.
A few years ago we took out a HELOC...
Nathan Gesner
Do you allow pets in apartments?
Do you allow pets in apartments? Dogs are too likely to bark, owners don't clean up after them, and an off-leash dog creates a lot of problems. Then there's scratches on doors, chewed up trim, or torn up carpet to wor...
Brittany Hart
Finish the basement
My husband and I are in the process of buying our first 4plex. The units are 2 bed 1.5 bath and have unfinished basements. We plan on finishing the basements to bring in higher rent. We are also upgrading the kitche...
John Hunt
Sanity Check - House hacking via Travel Nurses
TLDR ; Wife and I are considering renting a room out on 1-3 month terms to travel nurses in order to do a partial house hack, good idea? My wife and I recently bought a house in the Nashville area. I have been interes...
Benjamin Sussman
Should I reduce my 401k contributions to zero?
Just finished reading Set For Life. 401k's let your wealth compound tax free but if you're in a higher tax bracket later in life, you're differing your tax bill to a higher tax bracket.
I also want to accelerate my a...
Michael S.
Potential Real Estate Investment Opportunity
Hi everyone,
First, I want to say thanks for taking the time to read my post, and I appreciate any advice you can offer.
I currently own a townhouse that was purchased during the peak. We have lived in it as our pr...